#NFL News and Notes - August 31, 2010

21 NFL teams need to move 70 players off their active roster by 4pm ET. Keep it here for updates on these transactions throughout the day.

New England Patriots defensive lineman Mike Wright is more comfortable with his role on the team.

The Buffalo Bills have put their faith in Demetrius Bell being healthy enough to play left tackle, writes Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News.

Quarterback Kellen Clemens is facing an uncertain future with the New York Jets.

Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder is getting a second opinion on an undisclosed injury.

The offensive line is the main question mark for the Baltimore Ravens, writes Mike Preston of the Baltimore Sun.

All signs point to Byron Leftwich starting at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 12.

Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown won't attend the team's "Ring of Honor" celebration on September 19.

Paul Daugherty of the Cincinnati Enquirer takes the Cincinnati Bengals to task for their medical staff's mistakes.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is still worried about the positioning of the umpire.

Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan returned to practice on Monday, reports Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.

Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Gene Smith has a rough week ahead as the team must cut 27 players.

Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak has been impressed with a handful of young players on the roster.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley hopes the decisions on the cutdown to 53 are tough ones, reports Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star.

Denver Broncos right tackle and Minneapolis native Ryan Harris wouldn't mind playing a full game against the Vikings on Thursday.

San Diego Chargers fullback Jacob Hester has embraced his new role, writes Scott Bair of the North County Times.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell is showing no ill effects from his stinger and wrist injury from Saturday night.

Despite playing with a hyper-extended right elbow, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry had his best game of the pre-season against the Vikings.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree may not play in a pre-season game for a second straight season.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart is questioning the reasons for his demotion, reports Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic.

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson would prefer to skip the pre-season finale.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jason Chery is getting a chance to return kicks and punts.

Mark Craig of the Star Tribune wonders if Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is the best option as the top back-up to Brett Favre.

Detroit Lions middle linebacker DeAndre Levy may miss the 2010 season-opener with a groin injury.

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler hasn't found his comfort zone, Joe Theismann tells Neil Hayes of the Chicago Sun-Times.

New York Giants quarterback Jim Sorgi's recovery from a shoulder surgery has been slower than he had hoped.

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek hasn't been one of Kevin Kolb's favorite targets this pre-season.

The Washington Redskins have three options with wide receiver Malcolm Kelly, who has missed all of training camp with a hamstring injury after passing his physical.

Dallas Cowboys first-round wide receiver Dez Bryant is expected to return to practice today.

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Kendrick Clancy is ready to stuff the run.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman is on schedule to start the regular season-opener.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is entering his all-important third NFL season, writes D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith says his conditioning is much improved after a week of practice.

Today's NFL birthdays: Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (27), Ravens safety Marcus Paschal (26), Packers tight end Donald Lee (30), Saints wide receiver Lance Moore (27), Steelers long-snapper Matt Stewart (31), Seahawks safety Jordan Babineaux (28), Titans seventh-round defensive tackle David Howard (23), free agent linebackers Justin Rogers (27) and Broderick Stewart (23).

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