Bradford To Play Out Final Year Of Deal
2015/07/sam-bradford-plans-to-play-out-final-year-of-contractDuring that 2012 campaign, Pro Football Focus (subscription required) ranked Bradford 21st among 38 quarterback candidates. … By the same token, rumors of the Eagles offering him up in trade talks shortly after acquiring him could have given Bradford pause about joining up with them for the long run.
PFR Originals: 7/12/15 – 7/19/15
2015/07/pfr-originals-71215-71915Working through each division, I touched on the AFC South while looking at 2015 candidates for release. … Luke went over some important remaining 2015 NFL dates on the calendar, including league meetings, the trade deadline, and more.
2015 Release Candidates: AFC South
2015/07/2015-release-candidates-afc-southGriffin is due to count $8.1MM against the cap in 2015, he's coming off both shoulder and knee surgeries, and he was the subject of trade rumors last fall, so calling him a candidate for release is not a stretch.
Offseason In Review: Houston Texans
2015/07/offseason-in-review-houston-texansNewton ranked 19th among 84 offensive tackle candidates, and his run blocking skills earned him the fourth-best ranking for that particular attribute. … Mallett, 26, was acquired by the Texans in a trade with the Patriots last offseason, and got a chance to start a couple games for Houston in 2014 before landing on injured reserve due to a pectoral injury.
Offseason In Review: Chicago Bears
2015/07/offseason-in-review-chicago-bearsAside from the Broncos, the Bears interviewed the fewest candidates of any club searching for a new head coach. … The Bears didn't move around at all during the draft, but they did swing a trade near the beginning of the league year, shipping veteran receiver Brandon Marshall to the Jets.
Offseason In Review: Philadelphia Eagles
2015/07/offseason-in-review-philadelphia-eaglesDuring that 2012 campaign, Pro Football Focus (subscription required) ranked Bradford 21st among 38 quarterback candidates. … Many expected that Mathis and the Eagles would eventually reach a compromise or that the guard would find a suitable trade after he was given permission to seek one out.
2015 Release Candidates: AFC North
2015/07/2015-release-candidates-afc-northThe Ravens traded DT Haloti Ngata and restructured CB Lardarius Webb, both of whom would have been candidates for release otherwise. … Brown did reportedly draw trade interest last fall, so perhaps the Ravens will try to deal him first.
Offseason In Review: Buffalo Bills
2015/07/offseason-in-review-buffalo-billsThe Bills interviewed at least a dozen candidates to succeed Marrone before giving $27.5MM to Ryan, who coached the division-rival Jets from 2009-14 and helped lead two smash-mouth squads to AFC championship games. … “I actually tried to trade for [Taylor] when I was with the Jets,” Ryan told Toronto's SportsNet 590, per ESPN's Mike Rodak.
Offseason In Review: New York Jets
2015/07/offseason-in-review-new-york-jetsFurthermore, he didn’t receive a positive ranking via Pro Football Focus (subscription required), ranking 40th among 46 3-4 outside linebacker candidates. … Percy Harvin was acquired by the Jets from the Seahawks back in October in the most surprising in-season trade of 2014.
PFR Originals: 6/21/15 – 6/28/15
2015/06/originals-62115-62815There will surely be some veteran players released between now and the beginning and the start of the season, and I began examining those candidates for release, starting with the AFC East clubs. … The Peyton Manning trade rumors (link)
Eagles, Sam Bradford Discussing Extension
2015/06/bradford-discussing-extensionDuring that 2012 campaign, Pro Football Focus (subscription required) ranked Bradford 21st among 38 quarterback candidates. … By the same token, rumors of the Eagles offering him up in trade talks shortly after acquiring him could give Bradford pause about joining up with them for the long run.
NFC West Notes: Lee, Davis, Washington
2015/06/notes-davis-washingtonThe Rams are shuttling three candidates into first-team reps, with Tim Barnes, Demetrius Rhaney and Barrett Jones vying to replace Scott Wells, reports Joe Lyons of the St. … Retirement, trades or free agency have besieged the 49ers' Pro Bowl contingent of its roster, which was one of the league's healthier stables last season, writes Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Brandon Marshall, Jets Restructure Contract
2015/05/marshall-restructure-contractNonetheless, the 31-year-old still placed 26th among 110 candidates in Pro Football Focus' wide receiver rankings (subscription required).… Multiple teams showed interest in Marshall when he was shopped by the Bears, and the Jets agreed to sweeten the wideout's contract to earn an advantage in trade negotiations.
AFC East Notes: Buchanan, Bills, Dolphins
2015/05/michael-buchanan-bills-dolphinsSalguero also suggests monitoring the statuses of Evan Mathis and Zane Beadles, who could become trade or release candidates, if they aren't already.
Ryan Clady Tears ACL, Out For Year
2015/05/ryan-clady-tears-acl-likely-out-for-yearMichael Schofield, a 2014 third-round pick, and Ty Sambrailo, 2015's second-rounder, are candidates to compete for playing time at either…… Orlando Franklin signed with the division-rival Chargers as a free agent, and Manuel Ramirez was sent to Detroit in a draft-day trade.
Extra Points: Texans, Jaguars, Bucs, Kraft
2015/05/points-texans-jaguarsBut other candidates loom in what could be more of a committee-type arrangement, writes the San Francisco Chronicle's Eric Branch. … The Lions acquired Haloti Ngata via trade to plug one of their defensive tackle holes vacated by the departures of Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley, and CBSSports.com's Jason La Canfora notes (on Twitter) Detroit could make a similar play to find more help on its defensive interior.
La Canfora’s Latest: Bennett, Eagles, Titans
2015/05/la-canforas-latest-bennett-eagles-titansOf course, as La Canfora points out, the Seahawks typically don't budge when it comes to trades or contract situation, so while the two sides may be able to work something out that makes sense for all parties, Bennett may not go anywhere or sign a new contract in the next few months.
Top Teams In Round Two Taking Calls
2015/05/top-teams-round-two-taking-callsEarlier today, Marc Sessler of NFL.com identified the Cowboys, Browns, Cardinals, Lions, and Saints as candidates to trade up; other…… 3:36pm: There were only two trades completed during the first round of the NFL draft last night, but it sounds like the action could pick up tonight when the second round gets underway.
Breer’s Latest: Titans, Gurley, Rams, Bears
2015/04/breers-latest-titans-gurley-rams-bearsAlthough Washington, the Jets, and the Rams are all viewed as trade-down candidates in the top 10, St. … The club isn't very interested in picks below 15th overall as a central part of any trade package.
First-Round Rumors: Titans, Mariota, Rams
2015/04/first-round-rumors-titans-mariota-ramsThe Jets and Washington have also been cited as potential trade-down candidates in the top 10. … 2 overall pick appears to be the hottest trade chip on the market today, and Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean (Twitter link) hears that the club has spoken to the Rams and the Jets, in addition to the Browns and Eagles.
Pompei On Flowers, Mariota, Cooper
2015/04/pompei-flowers-mariota-cooperThe Jets and Washington are the most likely trade-down candidates (link). … If there's a trade up made beyond the top five, it could be for him, Pompei reasons.
AFC Notes: Bengals, Rivers, Mercilus, Browns
2015/04/afc-notes-bengals-rivers-mercilus-brownsare candidates to end up in Oakland next season, Bair writes. … On the heels of ESPN's Chris Mortensen reporting that Sam Bradford wants to play for the Eagles, and Philadelphia is unlikely to trade him, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com says the Browns would still like to acquire the former first overall pick -- however, it's not likely to happen.
Philip Rivers/Titans Rumors: Monday
2015/04/philip-riverstitans-rumors-mondayAccording to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Browns, Rams, and Chargers are the most likely candidates to make a deal with the Titans. … As of now, the Chargers have yet to have conversations with any team regarding a trade of Rivers, Alex Flanagan of NBC Sports tweets.
West Notes: LA, Chargers, Broncos, Cardinals
2015/04/west-notes-la-chargers-broncos-cardinalsWeinfuss points to Stanford tackle Andrus Peat and Kentucky edge rusher Bud Dupree as logical candidates for Arizona. … Center Gino Gradkowski and guard Shelley Smith, acquired via trade and free agency respectively, each have a history with both Kubiak and offensive coordinator Rick Dennison.
Vikings Will Not Release Adrian Peterson
2015/03/vikings-will-not-release-adrian-petersonIn 2013, he finished the season with 1,266 yards and 10 touchdowns, earning him the 11th-best rating among 55 running…… Many of the rumors surrounding Adrian Peterson have focused on teams seeking to acquire the running back via trade.