The headlines from the past week at PFR:
Major Move:
- Following his appeal of his positional designation, tight end Jimmy Graham agreed to a four-year, $40MM contract with the Saints; $21MM is guaranteed.
Extended:
- 49ers – OT Joe Staley, through 2019 (link)
Signed:
- Colts – OL Chad Anderson (link)
- Redskins – FB Stephen Campbell (link)
- Bills – LB Stevenson Sylvester (link)
- Cowboys – TE Dallas Walker (link)
- Lions – OL Garrett Reynolds (link)
- Patriots – TE Nate Byham (link)
Released:
- Cowboys – QB Kyle Orton (link)
Suspended:
- Vikings special teams coach Mike Priefer: three games (link)
Retired:
- DT Armond Armstead (link)
Other:
- Franchise tag designees Brian Orakpo (Redskins) and Greg Hardy (Panthers) failed to reach long-term deals by Tuesday’s deadline (link)
- Browns owner Jimmy Haslam’s company, Pilot Flying J, avoided criminal charges (link)
- Chiefs LB Justin Houston likely to report to training camp (link)
- Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe to sue Vikings (link)
- NFL considering financing a stadium in Los Angeles (link)