NFL news: Around the league in 32 plays

Carolina Panthers:  Panthers offensive tackle Jonathan Martin is retiring from the NFL.  Martin’s most notable contribution to the league was in being the victim of bullying in the Dolphins locker room.

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Chicago Bears:  Rookie wide receiver Kevin White will start Training Camp on the PUP list for the Bears.  The reason for the designation is currently unclear.

Dallas Cowboys: Former Raiders, Rolando McClain and Darren McFadden are both starting Training Camp on the PUP list.  Also missing camp is defensive end Jeremy Mincy who is holding out for a new contract.  The Cowboys appear that they are willing to wait it out and fine Mincy for missing practices.  Adding one more blow to the Cowboys defense is linebacker Keith Rivers who has decided to retire from the NFL.

Denver Broncos:  The Broncos have decided to allow defensive end Antonio Smith to attend Training Camp.  It’s still unknown if Smith will be charged in connection to a sexual abuse accusation in Texas.  Denver held Smith out of OTAs and Minicamp, but without any formal decision, may choose to play him now.  The Broncos will certainly be without their other starting defensive end, Derek Wolfe, who has been suspended for four games for violating the performance enhancing drug policy.

Chiefs’ take

:  The Broncos defensive line isn’t nearly as intimidating as it once was.  Vance Walker is currently their best lineman…yes, the guy who couldn’t beat out Jaye Howard for playing time.

Jadeveon Clowney is starting off Training Camp on the PUP list. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Houston Texans:  As expected, Jadeveon Clowney will start Training Camp on the PUP list.  The Texans expect to have him back by the start of the season, but it is not guaranteed.  The former 1st round pick has yet to show what he can really do on the season due to injuries.

• Chiefs’ take: The Chiefs should be able to handle the Texans regardless, but Clowney not being out there would make it a bit easier.

Indianapolis Colts:  The Colts have released offensive lineman Gosder Cherilus.  Cherilus was recently cleared to play.

• Chiefs’ take: A Colts offensive lineman has been released?  I swear to God, Yahweh, Allah, and the Flying Spaghetti Monster, if you sign him John Dorsey, there will be consequences and repercussions in here!!!

Jacksonville Jaguars:  Defensive end Chris Clemons has not reported to Training Camp for what has been described as “troubling personal reasons”.  The Jaguars have not gone into detail about the cause, and there aren’t any local media stories that shed any light on the subject.

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