The headlines from the past week at PFR:
Key News:
- The Buccaneers and defensive tackle Gerald McCoy agreed to a seven-year extension worth $98MM, ~$51MM of which is effectively guaranteed.
- The Jets signed receiver Jeremy Kerley to a four-year, $16MM extension, which contains $5.4MM in guarantees.
- The Patriots acquired linebacker Akeem Ayers, the 39th overall pick in 2011, and a seventh-round pick from the Titans in exchange for a sixth-round pick.
- The NFL will play five games in London in 2015.
Signed:
- Bills – RB Phillip Tanner (link)
- Buccaneers – KR Trindon Holliday (link)
- Falcons – OL Jonathan Scott (link)
- Lions – TE Kellen Davis (link)
- Patriots – DL Alan Branch (link)
Waived/Released:
- Panthers – S Charles Godfrey (link)
- Rams – WR Austin Pettis (link)
Injuries:
- 49ers – C Daniel Kilgore; placed on IR
- Bills – RB C.J. Spiller; placed on IR-DTR
- Falcons – C Peter Konz; placed on IR
- Jaguars – LB Paul Posluszny; placed on IR
- Raiders – LB LaMarr Woodley and S Usama Young; both placed on IR
- Seahawks – FB Derrick Coleman; placed on IR
- Washington – LB Brian Orakpo; placed on IR