Eagles Acquire Kenjon Barner From Panthers
2014/08/eagles-acquire-kenjon-barner-panthersTUESDAY, 8:53pm: The Eagles have acquired running back Kenjon Barner from the Panthers in exchange for a conditional 2015 seventh-round draft choice, the Eagles announced in a press release. … WEDNESDAY, 8:30am: According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (via Twitter), Barner will need to be on the Eagles' active 46-man roster in at least four games this year in order for the Panthers to receive the seventh-round pick in the deal.
Cardinals To Work Out Isaac Sopoaga
2014/08/cardinals-work-isaac-sopoagaSopoaga entered the NFL as a 49ers fourth-round draft pick in 2002, and spent the next nine seasons in San Francisco. … Following Darnell Dockett's season-ending ACL injury, the Cardinals attempted to bring in Brett Keisel in order to bolster their depleted defensive line.
Minor Moves: Wednesday
2014/08/minor-moves-wednesday-3A third-round draft choice in 2009, Beckum has not played since suffering a knee injury in New York’s Super Bowl win after the 2011 season. … In order to make room for incoming defensive tackle Jerel Worthy, the Patriots will waive tight end Terrence Miller with an injured designation, a source tells Field Yates of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
Important Remaining 2014 NFL Dates
2014/08/important-remaining-2014-nfl-datesWay back in January, in the week leading up to the Super Bowl, we took a look ahead at many of the important offseason dates on the NFL calendar, including the opening of free agency and draft weekend. … September 23: Waiver priority order adjusted to become based on the reverse order of 2014's standings.
Minor Moves: Wednesday
2014/08/minor-moves-wednesday-2Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun (Twitter link) passes along a couple new roster updates, reporting that the Cowboys have waived undrafted rookies Dashaun Phillips and Joe Windsor to make room for their defensive back signings (noted below). … In order to make room for new signee James Shaw, whose deal was reported yesterday, the Steelers have waived-injured wide receiver Danny Coale, tweets Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review.
Offseason In Review: New Orleans Saints
2014/07/offseason-review-new-orleans-saintsSigned 20 rookie free agents after the draft. … Nose tackle Brodrick Bunkley was also a candidate to change uniforms, but he restructured his contract instead in order to stay aboard.
Offseason In Review: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2014/07/offseason-review-tampa-bay-buccaneersSigned 12 rookie free agents after the draft. … The Bucs said goodbye to Darrelle Revis this offseason in order to get out from under his $16MM annual cap hit.
Minor Moves: Hagg, Giants, Pats, Cowboys
2014/07/minor-moves-chargers-bengalsMichael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports (via Twitter) that the team has agreed to terms with the undrafted center. … In order to sign Briscoe, the team waived defensive tackle Chris Whaley with a non-football injury designation, tweets Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.
Extra Points: Dunbar, Bengals, McKnight, Bucs
2014/07/extra-points-dunbar-bengals-mcknight-bucsDunbar, an undrafted free agent in 2008, missed the first four games of the 2013 season after being suspended for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. … Clubs like the Seahawks and the Patriots, who emphasize physicality in the secondary, might have to tone it down in order to avoid the ire of officials.
Latest On Andre Johnson
2014/07/latest-andre-johnsonBut if the team could get a decent asset, such as a future draft pick or two, without taking on a sizable contract in return, there's no reason why the club shouldn't explore the possibility, regardless of that dead money. … Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk hears a similar story to what Rapoport reported earlier today -- after meeting with the Texans' new coaching staff and being reassured that the club wasn't in full rebuild mode, Johnson had been willing to report to OTAs and minicamp this spring in order to receive his $1MM bonus.
No Players Selected In Supplemental Draft
2014/07/players-selected-supplemental-draftThe 2014 NFL supplemental draft has come and gone, and for the second consecutive year, no players were selected, according to Rob Rang of NFLDraftScout.com (via Twitter).
Offseason In Review: New York Jets
2014/07/offseason-review-new-york-jetsReceived four compensatory draft picks. … Gone from the roster is the troubled Mike Goodson, who will have to get his house in order before getting back to the gridiron.
Poll: Who Will Win The AFC East?
2014/07/poll-will-win-afc-eastFinally, last year's East cellar-dweller - the Bills - swung for the fences on draft day two months ago, trading 2015's first-round pick to the Browns in order to move up to snag wide receiver Sammy Watkins fourth overall.
Offseason In Review: Buffalo Bills
2014/07/offseason-review-buffalo-bills224) and an additional draft pick that will be either a 2015 fourth-rounder, a 2016 third-rounder, or a 2016 fourth-rounder, depending on conditions met by Brown's and Stevie Johnson's performance. … On the offensive side of the ball, the Bills' biggest move undoubtedly occurred in the 2014 draft when they decided to trade their 2014 and 2015 first-round picks to the Browns in order to move up and draft three-time All-American receiver Sammy Watkins out of Clemson with the fourth overall pick.
Offseason In Review: Jacksonville Jaguars
2014/07/offseason-review-jacksonville-jaguarsSigned 17 rookie free agents after the draft. … However, the club learned from its mistakes with Gabbert, and veteran Chad Henne, who has performed as well as could be expected for the Jaguars, was re-signed in order to give Bortles some time to learn without being thrown into the fire from day one.
2014 NFL Trades
2014/07/2014-nfl-tradesWhile the other 25 deals were simple draft pick swaps, many of those trades could also end up significantly shaping franchises -- Sammy Watkins, Johnny Manziel, and Teddy Bridgewater were among the rookies selected with traded draft picks. … Here, in reverse chronological order, are 2014's NFL trades:
Offseason In Review: Kansas City Chiefs
2014/06/offseason-review-kansas-city-chiefsSigned 6 rookie free agents after the draft. … In order to succeed, big strides will need to be made by Andy Reid's young pair of bookend offensive linemen- Stephenson and Fisher.
Offseason In Review: San Diego Chargers
2014/06/offseason-review-san-diego-chargersSigned 17 rookie free agents after the draft. … 57 and 125 overall) to the Dolphins in order to trade up seven spots to No.
Traded NFL Draft Picks For 2015
2014/06/traded-nfl-draft-picks-2015However, it's far from the only move that will shake up next year's draft order. … While most 2015 NFL draft picks that get traded won't do so until after the 2014 season, or during next year's draft itself, plenty of selections have already changed hands.
Jets Sign Dexter McDougle
2014/06/jets-sign-dexter-mcdougleWith the cornerback in the fold, the Jets have now inked all 12 of their draft picks from this year's class, as shown in PFR's running list. … The Jets passed on top CBs like Darqueze Dennard, Jason Verrett, and Bradley Roby in order to take Louisville safety Calvin Pryor in the first round.
Johnny Manziel, Browns Agree To Terms
2014/06/johnny-manziel-browns-agree-termsAfter passing on Manziel with the eighth overall pick, the Browns sent the 26th and 83rd overall selections to Philadelphia in order to move up to No.
Lions Sign First-Rounder Eric Ebron
2014/06/lions-sign-first-rounder-eric-ebronEbron posted a photo of him putting pen to paper, announcing that it's a "done deal." The move ensures that Detroit now has its entire 2014 draft class under contract. … Ndamukong Suh is the most notable restructure candidate on the roster, but the club wouldn't necessarily have had to do…
North Notes: Archer, Lions, Suh, Pouncey
2014/06/north-notes-archer-lions-suh-pounceyThe move leaves Pittsburgh with one draft pick left to lock up, in second-round defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt. … In order to finalize the signing of first-round tight end Eric Ebron, the Lions will have to either restructure Suh's deal or rework other smaller contracts.
Extra Points: Draft, Irsay, Carr, Incognito
2014/06/extra-points-draft-irsay-carr-incognitoThe NFL draft has become a behemoth, so much so that rumors of its location changing have become headlines. … Speaking to ESPN's Kevin Seifert, Savage advocates for pushing back the declaration deadline in order provide teams with more evaluation…
Extra Points: Newton, Foles, Romo, Bills
2014/06/quick-hits-4Good news for Los Angeles, Chicago, and Madison Square Garden landlord James Dolan: they're all finalists to host the 2015 NFL Draft, tweets Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. … It's very possible that Kaepernick, as others have suggested, specifically wanted an under-value deal in order to make new deals possible for others on the roster.