NFL Reserve/Future Contracts: 1/5/18
Here are the latest reserve/futures contract signings from around the NFL. These deals will go into effect on the first day of the 2018 league year, with players joining their respective clubs’ offseason 90-man rosters:
New Orleans Saints
- WR Paul Turner
Mark Ingram Will Not Become A Free Agent This Offseason
The NFL All-pro team was released today, but Saints running back Mark Ingram was not on it. Voters instead opted for Rams third-year playmaker Todd Gurley in the running back spot and the Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell in the “flex” position. Without the All-pro designation, Ingram will not become a free agent this offseason, points out Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (Twitter link). The veteran back had a clause in his contract that if he were to make the All-pro team, he would be released from his current deal and test the open market in a few months.
Ingram, 28, has seen his career take off in the past two years. The former 2011 first round pick has rushed for over a combined 2,100 yards in 2016-2017. He had a career-high 1,124 yards and 12 touchdowns this past season in New Orleans. Despite being older for running back standards, Ingram would have likely gotten a raise over his $4MM base salary for 2018.
By slightly missing out on the designation, he will remain with the team that drafted him for one more season. While unfortunate for the veteran back, this is certainly good news for the Saints considering that Ingram seems to have a lot of tread left on the tires. He should continue to be an extremely formidable backfield partner to breakout rookie running back Alvin Kamara.
NFL Workout Updates: 1/4/18
Today’s NFL workout updates, with all links going to veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s Twitter account:
Arizona Cardinals
- G Greg Pyke (link)
Buffalo Bills
- RBs Cedric O’Neal, Jhurell Pressley (link)
Carolina Panthers
- CB Lorenzo Doss (link)
Cleveland Browns
- Ts Chauncey Briggs, Taylor Hart (link)
Indianapolis Colts
- DE Evan Panfil (link)
Jacksonville Jaguars
- TEs Gavin Escobar, Colin Jeter (link)
Kansas City Chiefs
- DE Sean Daniels; LB Shakeel Rashad; CBs Sheldon Price, Ezra Robinson; S Malik Golden (link)
Los Angeles Chargers
- QB Marcus McDade; TEs Steve Donatell, Patrick Towles; K Roberto Aguayo; LS Derek Hart (link)
Los Angeles Rams
- C Jon Toth; DT Toby Johnson; LB Reshard Cliett; S Bennett Jackson (link)
New Orleans Saints
New York Giants
- LS Anthony Kukwa (link)
Pittsburgh Steelers
- RB Joel Bouagnon; DE Darnell Leslie; LBs Kenneth Olugbode, Max Valles; DBs Lorenzo Jerome, Andrew Williamson (Twitter links)
San Francisco 49ers
- DE Ryan Delaire; DT Alameda Ta’amu (link)
NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/4/18
Here are the latest reserve/futures contract signings from around the NFL. These deals will go into effect on the first day of the 2018 league year, with players joining their respective clubs’ offseason 90-man rosters:
Baltimore Ravens
- DB Bennett Jackson
Green Bay Packers
- LB Ahmad Thomas
Kansas City Chiefs
- DT Josh Augusta
- CB Sheldon Price
Los Angeles Chargers
- LS Anthony Kulwa
Miami Dolphins
New Orleans Saints
Minor NFL Transactions: 1/3/18
Here are today’s minor moves around the NFL:
New Orleans Saints
- Placed on IR: TE Garrett Griffin
- Signed: TE John Phillips
Today’s practice squad updates:
New England Patriots
- Signed: LB Trevor Reilly
- Released: WR Bernard Reedy
NFL Workout Updates: 12/31/17
Here are today’s workout notes from around the league:
Jacksonville Jaguars
- WRs Mario Alford, Corey Brown, Tevaun Smith, Rannell Hall, Quan Bray (tweet via Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida Times-Union)
New Orleans Saints
- S Kelcie McCray (tweet via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle)
Darryl Tapp Working As Coaching Intern For Saints
- Saints head coach Sean Payton said that Darryl Tapp, who played in the league for 11 years (including four games with the Bucs this season), is now serving as a coaching intern for New Orleans. It would appear, then, that Tapp’s playing days are over and he is shifting his sights to the next stage of his career.
Could Pete Carmichael Get A HC Job?
- There are expected to be two head coaching openings in the NFC North, with the Bears and Lions preparing to look for their next sideline general this offseason. Rapoport names Patriots DC Matt Patricia as a top choice for Detroit, while the Bears could look hard at a QB guru for young signal-caller Mitch Trubisky. Rapoport tweets that the Saints‘ Pete Carmichael, the longest-tenured OC in the league, could get a look for the Chicago job.
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/30/17
Here are today’s practice squad moves.
Buffalo Bills
- Signed: WR Quan Bray
- Cut: CB Lorenzo Doss
Detroit Lions
- Signed: DT Toby Johnson
Kansas City Chiefs
- Signed: T Andrew Wylie
New Orleans Saints
- Signed: CB Mykkele Thompson
Minor NFL Transactions: 12/29/17
Here are today’s minor moves.
Cleveland Browns
- Signed: FB Marquez Williams
New Orleans Saints
- Signed: OL John Fullington
- Waived: TE John Phillips
Philadelphia Eagles
- Placed on IR: LB Joe Walker
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: RB Khalfani Muhammad
- Waived: CB Demontre Hurst