Extra Points: NFLPA, Cutler, Raiders, Rams
2015/03/extra-points-nflpa-cutler-raiders-ramsAlong with incumbent DeMaurice Smith, Winston listed Jim Acho, Sean Gilbert, Robert Griffith, Rob London, Art McAfee, John Stufflebeam, Andrew Smith and Jason Belser as candidates. … Albert Breer of NFL.com tweets that, in the aftermath of the Brandon Marshall trade, "chances are" the Bears will keep Jay Cutler for at least another year.
Offseason Outlook: St. Louis Rams
2015/03/offseason-outlook-st-louis-ramsBesides Bradford, there are no extension candidates on the roster that need to urgently be addressed. … Fisher and general manager Les Snead have spoken highly of the 27-year-old, with both men downplaying or outright dismissing trade rumors that swirled around at last month's combine.
Offseason Outlook: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2015/03/offseason-outlook-tampa-bay-buccaneersExtension Candidates/Contract Decisions:… He's been floated as a trade candidate, but the Buccaneers would be hard-pressed to find another team willing to take on Goldon's contract, which contains a $7.5MM base salary for this season ($4MM of which is guaranteed).
Offseason Outlook: Kansas City Chiefs
2015/03/offseason-outlook-kansas-city-chiefsTop extension candidates: Sean Smith, Dontari Poe… Extension Candidates:
Offseason Outlook: Chicago Bears
2015/02/offseason-outlook-chicago-bearsAside from the Broncos, the Bears interviewed the fewest candidates of any club searching for a new head coach. … The only alternative, then, would be to trade Cutler, which would reduce his 2015 dead money to just $4MM, saving the Bears $12.5MM in '15 cap space.
Offseason Outlook: Tennessee Titans
2015/02/offseason-outlook-tennessee-titansLate last month, our own Luke Adams named Morgan as one of the club's likeliest candidates for the franchise tag, though he felt that it was unlikely to be used at all. … As you may recall, Washington's tenure with the team almost ended a few months early when the Titans were aggressively shopping their veterans around the trade deadline.
Offseason Outlook: Minnesota Vikings
2015/02/offseason-outlook-minnesota-vikingsTop extension candidates: Harrison Smith, Josh Robinson, Blair Walsh… Extension Candidates/Contract Decisions
Offseason Outlook: Baltimore Ravens
2015/02/offseason-outlook-baltimore-ravensTorrey Smith and McPhee would be the most likely candidates to get the franchise tag this year, but it would be surprising for the Ravens to put the tag on either player. … It is also worth noting that Brandon Marshall and Vincent Jackson have both been linked to Baltimore in recent weeks, and if one of them becomes available, either via release or trade, the Ravens could pounce.
NFC Notes: AP, Bynes, McCown, 49ers, Eagles
2015/02/nfc-notes-ap-bynes-mccown-49ers-eaglesI reached the same conclusion last weekend when I looked at the NFC West's franchise tag candidates. … Whether that signals an increased willingness from the Vikings to bring back the former MVP, or perhaps a desire to improve their trade leverage, things should get interesting as his reinstatement nears, writes Goessling.
Offseason Outlook: New England Patriots
2015/03/offseason-outlook-new-england-patriotsWhile there are plenty of buy-low candidates for the team to consider, Bill Belichick could be just as content going forward with his current group. … Amendola came on strong during the postseason, and tight end Tim Wright (acquired in the Logan Mankins trade) proved to be a red-zone threat with seven touchdowns last season.
PFR Originals: 2/1/15 – 2/8/15
2015/02/pfr-originals-2115-2815Luke Adams continued his examination of the franchise tag candidates by shifting to the NFC, covering the East, North, South, and West. … The Trade Rumors app, which synthesizes content from PFR, MLB Trade Rumors, and Hoops Rumors, now has notifications.
Offseason Outlook: Buffalo Bills
2015/02/offseason-outlook-buffalo-billsIf the Bills do sign a noteworthy defender and it's not Hughes, two of Ryan's ex-players are obvious candidates. … Furthering the possibility is that the rest of the free agent class is even less appealing than Sanchez (Brian Hoyer, Jake Locker and Josh McCown lead the way), the Bills don't have a first-round pick to find another signal-caller, and the trade market isn't expected to bear much fruit.
Offseason Outlook: Philadelphia Eagles
2015/02/offseason-outlook-philadelphia-eaglesTop extension candidates: Nick Foles, Fletcher Cox, Cary Williams… Extension Candidates/Contract Decisions
Offseason Outlook: New York Jets
2015/02/offseason-outlook-new-york-jetsExtension Candidates/Contract Decisions… The trade market, meanwhile, could hold a couple of interesting options for the Jets.
Schefter, Caplan On Suh, Bucs, Peterson, QBs
2015/01/schefter-caplan-suh-bucs-peterson-qbsMultiple executives told Caplan at the Senior Bowl that Washington's Kirk Cousins and Mike Glennon of the Buccaneers are viable trade candidates, especially for teams looking for stopgap starters for the 2015 season. … One NFC team exec said he thought both Cousins and Glennon would be worth a fourth- or fifth-round pick in a trade.
PFR Originals: 12/28/14 – 1/4/15
2015/01/pfr-originals-122814-1415Luke Adams began compiling the reported candidates for the league's head coaching vacancies. … The Trade Rumors app is now available, bringing you content from PFR, MLBTR, and Hoops Rumors.
49ers Notes: Beckham, Tomsula, Harbaugh
2014/12/49ers-notes-beckham-tomsula-harbaughBaalke said the 49ers will spend "seven to ten days interviewing" candidates to be team's next head coach, tweets Lindsay Jones of USA Today. … He went on to say that at least one NFL team contacted him about some possible trade for Jim Harbaugh.
La Canfora’s Latest: Texans, Browns, Harbaugh
2014/12/la-canforas-latest-texans-browns-harbaughHead coach Bill O'Brien will have significant input on who is hired to fill the position, and sources tell La Canfora that the club already has several candidates in mind. … But Cleveland officials say Gordon "has to go," although La Canfora says it's unclear whether owner Jimmy Haslam is willing to trade the talented wideout.
Jim Harbaugh Expected To Take Michigan Job
2014/12/jim-harbaugh-expected-take-michigan-jobShould Harbaugh return to coach his alma mater, that decision would likely be made very soon, as they would not be comfortable waiting as other great candidates found college jobs as the offseason progresses. … While a coach of his stature could have fetched a pretty nice trade haul at one point, Harbaugh's value and the team's leverage have deteriorated as it has become clear he would not return to the team in 2015.
Ian Rapoport On Jim Harbaugh’s Future
2014/12/ian-rapoport-jim-harbaughs-futureHe also notes that head coaching candidates outside the organization would include top offensive assistants Adam Gase of the Broncos and Josh McDaniels of the Patriots. … At that time, he will let them know whether he has decided to leave for Michigan, or whether they should explore a trade with another NFL team (via Twitter).
NFC Notes: Harbaugh, Coughlin, Lions
2014/12/nfc-notes-harbaugh-coughlin-lionsWho could coach the Giants next, if this is Coughlin's last season? Gary Myers of the New York Daily News examines some possible candidates. … Multiple reports have popped up suggesting the 49ers will attempt to trade head coach Jim Harbaugh this offseason, but Greg Gabriel of the National Football Post is skeptical of such sumors.
Raiders, Jets To Pursue Jim Harbaugh?
2014/11/raiders-jets-pursue-jim-harbaughBut Schefter's report, even if it just means that the Jets are prepared to exercise due diligence on all head coaching candidates after the season, is interesting in that it represents not only the first time the Jets have outwardly expressed their desire to move on from Ryan, but the first time they have been connected with Harbaugh. … ESPN's Adam Schefter, citing an NFL source, lent some credence to that theory this morning, tweeting that the Raiders are the favorites to trade for Harbaugh.
Eagles Tried To Trade For Vincent Jackson
2014/11/eagles-tried-trade-vincent-jacksonPFR's Luke Adams examined Jackson as one of several rumored trade candidates who stayed put, and noted that the veteran is a candidate to be released or restructured during the offseason. … Eagles head coach Chip Kelly said last Monday that his club wasn't looking to make any deals in advance of Tuesday's trade deadine, but it appears he wasn't being entirely truthful.
PFR Originals: 10/26/14 – 11/2/14
2014/11/pfr-originals-102614-11214Many names were bandied about as trade candidates before Tuesday's deadline, but there were only two deals: Mark Barron to the Rams, and Jonathan Casillas to the Patriots. … Luke Adams looked at the 2015 outlook for the some of those rumored trade candidates, detailing both their contract status and role for next year.
Outlook For Trade Candidates Who Stayed Put
2014/10/outlook-trade-candidates-stayed-putEven though Tampa Bay was active at the deadline, the team still held onto several notable players who had been frequently cited as trade candidates in recent weeks, including Vincent Jackson, Doug Martin, and Dashon Goldson. … And there were many other players around the league who appeared to be viable trade candidates who weren't moved, and remain with their teams.