The headlines from the past week at PFR:
Key News:
- Jason Pierre-Paul was injured in a July 4 weekend fireworks mishap. The fallout surrounding the Giants defensive end:
- JPP had his right index finger amputated on Wednesday.
- The Giants reportedly withdrew a $60MM extension offer to JPP, but they do plan to keep him on the 2015 roster.
- Pierre-Paul doesn’t intend to sign his one-year franchise tender until he is fully healthy.
- Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy‘s suspension resulting from his 2014 domestic violence incident was reduced from 10 games to four.
- The Rams selected Clemson offensive tackle Isaiah Battle in the fifth round of the supplemental draft, meaning the club will sacrifice a 2016 fifth-rounder.
- The Rose Bowl declined to be a temporary stadium for a potentially relocated NFL team.
- The NFLPA is investigating a possible collusion case against the Cowboys and Broncos regarding the contract negotiations of Dez Bryant and Demaryius Thomas, respectively.
Extended:
- Ravens – P Sam Koch (five years, $18.75MM)
Other:
- Packers don’t plan to release TE Andrew Quarless following his arrest (link)
- Buccaneers CB C.J. Wilson‘s career in jeopardy following fireworks accident (link)
- NFL will play games in new London stadium beginning in 2018 (link)
- Bills OL coach Aaron Kromer arrested (link)
- CAA will acquire Todd France’s Five Star agency (link)