Week In Review: 12/14/14 – 12/21/14

The headlines from the past week at PFR:

Key News:

• The NFL will not relocate a team to Los Angeles for the 2015 season.
• The 49ers released defensive end Ray McDonald after he was accused of sexual assault.
• The University of Michigan offered 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh a six-year, $48MM contract.
• The Bears opted to bench quarterback Jay Cutler, starting Jimmy Clausen in his place.
• The NFLPA formally filed a lawsuit on behalf on Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, challenging arbitrator Harold Henderson’s decision to deny Peterson’s appeal of his suspension.

Extended:

• Jaguars – DT Roy Miller (four years, ~$16MM)
• Seahawks – DE Cliff Avril (four years, $28.5MM) and LB K.J. Wright (four years, $27M)

Signed:

• 49ers – LB Desmond Bishop (link) and RB Phillip Tanner (link)
• Texans – QB Case Keenum (link)

Major Injuries:

• Broncos – LB Danny Trevathan (link)
• Browns – S Tashaun Gipson (link)
• Buccaneers – DT Gerald McCoy (link)
• Chargers – LB Donald Butler (link)
• Raiders – LB Sio Moore (link)
• Texans – QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (link)
• Titans – QB Jake Locker (link)
• Washington – QB Colt McCoy (link)

Draft Early Entrants:

• Sammie Coates, WR – Auburn (link)
• Gerod Holliman, S – Louisville (link)

Coaching News:

• Giants leaning towards retaining Tom Coughlin (link)
• Washington to retain Jay Gruden (link)
• Jon Gruden signed an extension with ESPN (link)
• Bears likely to fire Marc Trestman (link)
• Falcons to dismiss Mike Smith after season (link)