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05.21.13

The Seahawks have waived Josh Portis, the Seattle Times reports.

Impact:
That leaves the Seahawks with a QB corps of Russell Wilson, Brady Quinn and Jerrod Johnson, with a depth signing likely on tap. The move comes a day after it was revealed that Portis had been arrested on suspicion of DUI on May 5.

05.21.13

Jake Ballard (knee) took limited reps at Tuesday's OTA workout, the Boston Herald reports.

Impact:
Ballard could end up being someone to keep in mind in deeper formats if Rob Gronkowski's injury woes linger, but first he must demonstrate that he is fully over the torn ACL he suffered in Super Bowl XLVI.

05.21.13

Aaron Hernandez, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, was very limited in on-field work at Tuesday's OTA workout, the Boston Herald reports.

Impact:
Hernandez has plenty of time in order to get up to speed for the regular season and with Rob Gronkowski recovering from forearm surgery and possibly facing a back procedure down the road, keeping Hernandez in one piece as Week 1 approaches is crucial.

05.21.13

Reshad Jones reported to OTAs on Tuesday, according to the Miami Herald.

Impact:
Jones sat out the Dolphins' first Organized Team Activities, reportedly over contract issues, but he was back with the first-team defense Tuesday.

05.21.13

DeMarcus Ware (shoulder) was working with the defense Tuesday during the Cowboys' minicamp, ESPN Dallas reports.

Impact:
Ware underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder on January 10, after which it was hoped that he would be ready for training camp. However, the development that he is already participating in drills in the middle of the offseason bodes well for his ultimate health heading into the upcoming OTA sessions. A full recovery is now expected.

05.21.13

Josh Cribbs (knee) did not practice Monday, Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times reports.

Impact:
Cribbs underwent surgery earlier this offseason to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, and at this point, it's uncertain when he'll be able to get on the practice field.

05.21.13

Latavius Murray has shown to be "decisive, fast, determined" in the early going of OTAs, according to Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times.

Impact:
The Raiders' sixth-round pick has reportedly impressed thus far, and he will be a player to keep an eye on this summer as he doesn't exactly have formidable competition behind top back Darren McFadden.

05.21.13

Anthony McCoy was carted off the field at Monday's OTA workout after suffered an ankle injury, the Tacoma News-Tribune reports.

Impact:
Being carted off the field is never a good thing, but given that it's May, hopefully the injury isn't a major setback for the tight end, who caught 18 passes for 291 yards and three TDs last season.

05.21.13

Nick Foles took 21 snaps with the Eagles' first-team offense at practice Monday, while Michael Vick took 15, according to philly.com.

Impact:
We won't read too much into Monday's practice snap counts, but they do suggest that Vick -- who opened with the Eagles' first-team last week -- will face competition in the coming months from Foles. Vick remains the favorite to claim the starting assignment, but like Foles, he needs to get up to speed with coach Chip Kelly's offense, within the framework of a competitive environment.

05.21.13

David Ausberry has been seeing "a ton of action" in the early going of OTAs, according to Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times.

Impact:
Ausberry, who caught just seven passes for 92 yards last season while playing behind Brandon Myers, has reportedly been getting a lot of work thus far in OTAs. Now that Myers is out of town, it looks like the 25-year-old Ausberry will have a chance to earn the starting tight end job.

05.21.13

Charles Woodson is expected to meet with the Raiders on Tuesday, the Mercury News reports.

Impact:
While it still seems likely that the 36-year-old would prefer to sign with a contender, Woodson said over the weekend that ending his career where he started it is a viable option. He also added that he has friends in Oakland and knows people within the organization, so the idea of Woodson rejoining the Raiders no longer seems as far-fetched as it did initially.

05.21.13

Tony Romo will be out three weeks after undergoing minor surgery to remove a cyst from his back, the Dallas Morning News reports. "If this was the regular season and I had to play next week, I could," Romo said.

Impact:
He'll miss this week's OTAs, but should be fine for the start of training camp. If first-round draft pick Travis Frederick can help stabilize the middle of the Cowboys' offensive line, Romo could deliver some very big numbers this season.

05.21.13

Darryl Sharpton (hip) was a full participant in the first day of Houston's organized team activities Monday, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact:
Sharpton hadn't been cleared for OTAs as recently as of a week ago. He's expected to provide depth at inside linebacker while also contributing on special teams.

05.21.13

Ed Reed (hip) is currently in Colorado rehabbing from arthroscopic hip surgery, the Houston Chronicle reports. "He's doing really well," Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said. "The expectations are for him to leave Colorado at some point this week from a rehab standpoint. It's going good."

Impact:
Reed will not participate in organized team activities, currently underway in Houston.

05.21.13

Brooks Reed (groin) was a full participant Houston's first day of organized team activities, the Houston Chronicle reports. He has fully healed from surgery to repair a torn groin after last season ended.

Impact:
Though Reed lined up primarily at inside linebacker during the session, the Texans aren't ready to call him an inside linebacker, but they do want him to learn the position this offseason. Houston drafted a couple of outside linebackers, so it seems the plan calls for Reed to lineup alongside Brian Cushing in the middle.

05.20.13

Calvin Johnson admitted to suffering injuries to his fingers last season, but wouldn't confirm if they were indeed broken, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact:
Johnson vaguely answered and sidestepped direct questions to whether or not he played with broken digits during the 2012 season, a pretty good indication that he did indeed play through that injury. He still had a monster year by most statistical accounts, though his touchdowns did drop significantly. Give he still had 122 grabs and 1,964 yards, it's probably safe too assume the potential injury didn't cause the decrease in scores, though certainly makes those numbers even more impressive. The Lions could find themselves in trouble with the league, though, if it's proven they did not properly disclose the ailments on injury reports.

05.20.13

Reshad Jones skipped the organized team activity Monday, according to the Miami Herald.

Impact:
Jones is unhappy with his contract, shocking, so he has decided to take some time off. These activities are voluntary so Jones is not being fined for missing them. It is said he will report if/when extension talks begin.

05.20.13

Robbie Gould (calf) could be medically cleared to resume kicking duties by Thursday, ESPN's Kevin Seifert reports.

Impact:
Gould is reportedly "on track" to return by Thursday, but official clearance has yet to be given. Either way, the calf injury does not appear to be something that will affect him much longer, barring a setback.

05.20.13

Rob Gronkowski, whose forearm procedure Monday reportedly went well, plans to see a doctor in about 3-4 weeks to decide whether or not to have back surgery, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Impact:
While Gronkowski's potential back surgery is viewed as minor, it's been a lengthy offseason grind health-wise for the tight end. Still, with good news Monday regarding his arm issue, Gronkowski can now focus on his rehab from the procedure, while also addressing with his back woes.

05.20.13

The Patriots have signed Mark Harrison, the Boston Herald reports.

Impact:
The 6-3, 231 pound Harrison is a big target, who joins the growing list of Rutgers' products on the Patriots' roster, though he'll have a tough time cracking the team's final roster.

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