The headlines from the past week at PFR:
DeflateGate:
- Following “back-channel” talks with the NFL, the Patriots will not appeal the penalties handed to the organization
- Patriots owner Robert Kraft hopes the organization’s lack of appeal helps Tom Brady‘s cause
- NFLPA’s request for commissioner Roger Goodell to recuse himself from Brady’s appeal was denied
- Goodell’s recent comments have “injected unneeded confusion” into Brady’s appeal
Los Angeles/Relocation:
- Momentum continues to build toward the NFL returning to Los Angeles for the 2016 season
- Owners examine the league’s relocation fees
- Raiders owner Mark Davis told fans his goal is to keep teams in Oakland
Other Headlines:
- Dolphins sign QB Ryan Tannehill to a six-year extension
- 49ers DE Justin Smith announced his retirement
- The NFL approved a change to extra point attempts
- NFLPA filed a motion against Goodell in Adrian Peterson case
- Cowboys, Orlando Scandrick agree to extension
- Seahawks QB Russell Wilson views Jay Cutler‘s contract as a starting point in negotiations
- Chargers optimistic about Phillip Rivers extension
- Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus suspended one game
- Giants OT Will Beatty suffered a torn pectoral
- Chargers sign OT Joe Barksdale
Draft Pick Signings:
- Titans, Marcus Mariota continue contract negotiations
- Bengals – OL Jake Fisher (link)
- Bills – CB Ronald Darby (link)
- Cowboys – DE Randy Gregory (link)
- Saints – OT Andrus Peat (link)
Signed:
- Panthers – S Marcus Ball (link)
- Patriots – LB Brandon Spikes (link)
- Raiders – CB Chimdi Chekwa (link)
- Saints – OL Mike McGlynn (link)
- Saints – WR Josh Morgan (link)
- Montreal Alouettes – DE Michael Sam (link)
Released:
- Patriots – CB Chimdi Chekwa (link)
- Saints – K Shayne Graham (link)
- Texans – OT Tyson Clabo (link)
Other:
- RB Ben Tate auditioned for the Cowboys
- Bills QB EJ Manuel may not make the roster