Michael Bennett was a no-show for the Seattle Seahawks' organized team activities this week as he attempts to get a new contract.

"Trying to get the contract right," Bennett said Friday at a charity event, per The Seattle Times. "I'll be there shortly. I don't know when I'll be there. Depends on the team and stuff. See how it works out."

In just the second season of a four-year, $28.5 million deal he inked last March, Bennett confirmed that he asked Seattle's front office for more money.

"Somewhere near the top seven at my position, top eight at my position," Bennett said after playing 85 percent of the team's snaps on defense last season. "Not a lot of guys play inside and out (tackle and end). Not a lot of guys do what I do. So I feel like I should be somewhere near there."

Said Bennett: "I just want to be in the realm of the guys that play like me."

The Buffalo Bills cut Jeff Tuel in order to claim Matt Simms off waivers from the New York Jets.

Tuel was a favorite of former Bills' head coach Doug Marrone, while Simms spent the past two seasons under Ryan with the Jets.

Simms faces long odds of even making the Bills' roster as they have Matt Cassel, Tyrod Taylor and EJ Manuel competing for the starting quarterback spot.

Adrian Peterson released the following statement explaining his absence from OTAs with the Minnesota Vikings.

"The reason I'm not attending OTAs has nothing to do with wanting to be traded. It's about securing my future with the Vikings. It's business, not personal and I understand that firsthand. Go Vikings."

Peterson has wanted to start fresh with a new team, according to various reports.

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to sign A.J. Jenkins.

Jenkins is a former first round pick of the San Francisco 49ers, but appeared in just three games as a rookie in 2012 before he was traded during the next offseason to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jenkins caught just 17 balls for 223 yards in 25 games for Kansas City.

The Dallas Cowboys are working out Ben Tate and Felix Jones.

The Cowboys signed Darren McFadden in the offseason to help replace DeMarco Murray, but he has been plagued by injuries throughout his career.

Jones and McFadden shared a backfield at Arkansas in 2007. Jones was a former first round pick for the Cowboys.

The New England Patriots have re-signed Brandon Spikes to a one-year deal.

Spikes played for the Patriots from 2010 to 2013 before signing a one-year deal with the Bills in 2014. His departure from New England included some fireworks, as he was placed on season-ending injured reserve in the playoffs and questioned the team's decision to do so.

ESPN NFL Insider Chris Mortensen had reported that the Patriots and Spikes mutually agreed to the IR designation as opposed to an outright release after the linebacker was late to a team meeting that week. That essentially ended any chance Spikes would return in 2014, with the hard-hitting outspoken linebacker saying he was happy to move on to "somewhere you're wanted."

Santana Moss isn't ready to retire and remains confident he'll find a team to sign with.

"I'm a free agent right now, you know how they do us old guys," Moss said, per 247sports.com. "I'm going on my 15th year. Right now my agent is talking with some teams to see what's going to be my best scenario. Right now I'm just chilling, just enjoying life, and enjoying this off time."

Moss caught just 10 passes for 116 yards off 133 snaps in 2014 for Washington.

Bruce Irvin has publicly said he'll join the Atlanta Falcons in 2016.

The Seattle Seahawks didn't pick up their fifth-year option on Irvin's contract, which would have cost $7.8 million. Irvin is playing this season at $1.6 million.

The Falcons hired former Seahawks' defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as head coach. Irvin is also from Atlanta.

"I'm going to be in Atlanta next season," Irvin told BlackSportsOnline.com while attending the Eastern Conference semifinals in Atlanta on Wednesday night. "I'm ready."

Steven Jackson is still looking for an opportunity to continue his playing career.

Jackson is the NFL's active leading career rusher.

"That's the thing," Jackson told ESPN.com. "I have all the things I've accomplished personally, but I've still never been on a team that won more than eight games. That would be definitely one of the things that I'm looking for is that opportunity in my next chapter."

Jackson spent his first nine seasons with the St. Louis Rams and wants to retire with the franchise.

"I definitely want to retire as a Ram," Jackson said. "It's definitely something I want and that would be to go back. ... I'll never forget standing in that meeting room and watching Isaac Bruce retire. When I saw that up close and personal, I said I want that for myself whenever I retire."

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have claimed D.J. Swearinger off waivers.

The Houston Texans released Swearinger after he struggled in 2014.

The 2013 second-round pick played in 32 games the past two seasons, with 22 starts. He totaled 140 tackles, 10 passes defensed and three interceptions with the Texans.

Swearinger will likely start alongside Chris Conte at safety.