Mike Wallace confirms that the team has penciled Plaxico Burress into the game plan as a red zone option.

Burress, 35, doesn't know the offense yet, so a red zone option is about all he can offer to the team on the field. His new Steelers teammates do note that Burress has taken on a leadership role in film study and on the practice field, though. Burress isn't a fantasy option at the moment.

Plaxico Burress said he expects to play in a red-zone package designed for him.

The red zone is about the only place a 35-year-old Burress could even think about being an asset in right now. He doesn't know Todd Haley's system and won't play ahead of Mike Wallace, Antonio Brown (questionable, ankle) or Emmanuel Sanders. Expect a fistful of plays for Burress most weeks.

The Steelers plan to sign WR Plaxico Burress.

Antonio Brown (ankle) is questionable for Week 12 and Jerricho Cotchery (ribs) is out. The Steelers liked what they saw out of Burress in a Tuesday workout and will add him as mere depth behind healthy wideouts Mike Wallace and Emmanuel Sanders. The 35-year-old Burress has been on the street since last season, when he recorded 45 catches for 612 yards and eight touchdowns for the Jets. There's no fantasy upside here with Brown close to a return and Charlie Batch set to start against the Browns Sunday.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Steelers have scheduled a physical for free agent Plaxico Burress.

Antonio Brown remains out with a high ankle sprain, and fill-in third receiver Jerricho Cotchery suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday night's loss to the Ravens. The Steelers likely wouldn't have made their interest in Plax known unless they intended to sign him. It sounds like this deal should get done by Tuesday. Burress, 35, has been out of football this season. He caught 45 balls for 612 yards and eight touchdowns with the Jets in 2011.

According to the Daily News, free agent Plaxico Burress won't be back with the Jets because the team believes he's bad for Mark Sanchez's development.

Burress caught eight touchdowns for the Jets a year ago, but has drawn virtually no interest on the open market this season. The Jets chose to sign Jason Hill instead of him. Burress, 35, apparently burned his bridge with the club when he questioned Sanchez's ability after the season.

Free agent Plaxico Burress isn't giving up hope of re-signing with the Jets.

The NY Daily News has repeatedly reported that the Jets have "no interest" in re-signing Plax, but he's still holding out hope. "I understand they are going with young guys they want to groom and have long-term goals," Burress said. "I'm not a long-term solution. One year, maybe two." Plax "believe(s)" he's still going to catch on this year, and is willing to play for the NFL minimum.

The Patriots are not expected to sign free agent WR Plaxico Burress.

The Pats did their due diligence by giving Burress a workout on Sunday, but this was never a good fit right now. They already have three red-zone threats in Rob Gronkowski, Brandon Lloyd and Aaron Hernandez. Burress would have been nothing more than the fourth wideout, battling with the likes of Jabar Gaffney for snaps. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Plaxico is now on the Patriots' "emergency list."

Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald "doesn't see" the Dolphins making a move for free agent Plaxico Burress.

As Salguero notes, the Dolphins just traded Brandon Marshall and cut Chad Ochocinco. They probably don't want to deal with another headcase receiver, this one with clearly declining skills. Attempting to trade for James Jones, who knows Joe Philbin's scheme, might be the Dolphins' best bet at this point. Although Jones may not be on the trade block at the moment with Greg Jennings recovering slower-than-anticipated from his early-August concussion.

ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Plaxico Burress is on his way to New England to work out for the Patriots.

The Patriots already have a logjam at wide receiver, so this could simply be due diligence. If Burress latches on, both Deion Branch and Donte' Stallworth could be out. The three would likely be competing for one roster spot. Even if he sticks, the 35-year-old Burress wouldn't see more than a handful of snaps each game.

The Cowboys have free agent WR Plaxico Burress "high on their list" in the event of an injury, a source tells Profootballtalk.com.

The Cowboys aren't going to sign Plaxico now, but they've reportedly been in "exploratory" contact with agent Drew Rosenhaus. If Miles Austin's hamstring injury worsens or if Dez Bryant has more off-field issues, talks could very well heat up. Plaxico, who turns 35 on Sunday, is willing to play for the league minimum now.