Week In Review News & Rumors

Week In Review: 10/12/14 – 10/19/14

The headlines from the past week at PFR:

Key Move:

  • The Jets acquired receiver Percy Harvin from the Seahawks in exchange for a conditional draft pick.

Major Injuries:

Signed:

Claimed Off Waivers:

Released/Waived:

Retired:

Other:

  • Palmer, Cardinals discussing extension (link)
  • Colts considering making trades (link)
  • Latest trade rumor roundup (link)

Week In Review: 10/5/14 – 10/12/14

The headlines from the past week at PFR:

Key News:

Signed:

Placed on IR-DTR:

Claimed Off Waivers:

Released/Waived:

Suspended:

Week In Review: 9/28/14 – 10/5/14

Here are the headlines from this past week at PFR…

Key News:

  • Raiders fire coach Dennis Allen (link); name Tony Sparano as interim coach (link)

Signed:

Waived/Released:

Extended: 

Placed On IR:

Suspended:

Other:

  • The Bills named Kyle Orton their starting quarterback (link)
  • The Cowboys are open to in-season extension talks with DeMarco Murray (link)
  • Eagles met with offensive lineman Julian Vandervelde (link)
  • The Falcons are seeking a veteran safety (link)
  • Titans are eyeing potential cornerback additions (link)
  • The NFL Draft will run from April 30th through May 2nd in Chicago (link)

Week In Review: 9/21/14 – 9/28/14

Here are the headlines from the past week at PFR…

Signed:

Released/Waived:

Claimed Off Waivers:

Placed on IR:

Other:

Week In Review: 9/14/14 – 9/21/14

Here are the notable headlines you may have missed during the last week at PFR:

Major news:

Signed:

Waived/Released:

Placed on IR:

Other significant injuries:

Extended:

Other news:

Week In Review: 9/7/14 – 9/14/14

The headlines from the past week at PFR:

Key News:

Extended:

Signed:

Placed On IR:

Contract Restructured:

Waived/Released:

Retired:

Other:

Week In Review: 8/31/14 – 9/7/14

The headlines from the past week at PFR:

Extended:

Signed:

Traded:

  • Texansacquired QB Ryan Mallett from the Patriots in exchange for a conditional 2016 seventh-round pick

Claimed Off Waivers:

Released:

Suspended:

  • Broncos – WR Wes Welker: four games (link)
  • Colts – owner Jim Irsay: six games, fined $500K (link)
  • Cowboys – DT Josh Brent (after being reinstated): 10 games (link)

Retired:

Other:

  • Alex Boone, 49ers rework contract and Boone returns to team (link)
  • Raiders name Derek Carr starting QB (link)
  • Josh Gordon, Wes Welker bans could be reduced as part of new drug policy (link). Latest on the drug talks here.
  • Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula favorite to land Bills franchise (link)

Week In Review: 8/17/14 – 8/24/14

The headlines from the past week at PFR:

Signed:

Extended:

Waived/Released:

Traded:

75-man Roster Cutdowns:

Suspended:

Retired:

Injured:

Extension Talks:

 Other:

  • NFL expands practice squad to 10 players (link)
  • Alex Boone reportedly turned down 49ers’ offer (link), but San Francisco isn’t looking to trade him (link)
  • Brian Hoyer named Browns’ starting quarterback (link)
  • Forbes releases franchise valuations (link)
  • Binding bids for Bills franchise are due September 9 (link)
  • Dan Marino hired as Dolphins special advisor (link)

Week In Review: 8/10/14 – 8/17/14

The headlines from the past week at PFR:

Signed:

Released:

Traded:

  • Cowboys – acquired CB Justin Green from the Patriots in exchange for DT Ben Bass (link)
  • Patriots – acquired DT Jerel Worthy from the Packers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick (link)

Contract Restructured:

Suspended:

Injured:

  • Falcons – OT Sam Baker: torn right patellar tendon, likely out for 2014 (link)

Other:

  • Chinese football league to launch in 2015 (link)
  • Chris Kluwe, Vikings reach settlement (link)

Week In Review: 8/3/14 – 8/10/14

The headlines from the past week at PFR:

Major Move:

Signed:

Claimed Off Waivers:

  • Browns – OT Michael Bowie from the Seahawks (link)
  • 49ers – WR L’Damian Washington from the Cowboys (link)

Waived/Released:

Retired:

Other:

  • Giants RB David Wilson to end playing career (link)
  • Decision on Josh Gordon‘s suspension appeal expected in one to three weeks (link)
  • Reportedly eight bidders for Bills franchise (link). Latest reports here.
  • 49ers preparing for four to eight game suspension for Aldon Smith (link)
  • Teams interested in trading for 49ers holdout G Alex Boone (link)