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Week In Review: 9/21/14 – 9/28/14

September 28th, 2014 at 2:01pm CST by Ben Levine

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

September 21st, 2014 at 6:45pm CST by Luke Adams

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

September 14th, 2014 at 12:30pm CST by Dallas Robinson

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

September 7th, 2014 at 1:38pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The headlines from the past week at PFR:

Extended:

Signed:

Traded:

  • Texans – acquired 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

August 24th, 2014 at 9:34pm CST by Dallas Robinson

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

August 17th, 2014 at 1:36pm CST by Dallas Robinson

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

August 10th, 2014 at 1:25pm CST by Dallas Robinson

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)

Week In Review: 7/27/14 – 8/3/14

August 3rd, 2014 at 1:31pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The headlines from the past week at PFR:

Extended:

Signed:

Claimed Off Waivers:

  • Patriots – RB Tyler Gaffney from the Panthers (link)

Waived:

Contract Restructured:

Retired:

Other:

  • Lions, Ndamukong Suh to table negotiations until next offseason (link)
  • Only three initial bidders for the Bills (link). Latest on the sale here.
  • 49ers, Jim Harbaugh table extension talks (link)

Week In Review: 7/20/14 – 7/27/14

July 27th, 2014 at 6:26pm CST by Rob DiRe

The headlines from the past week at PFR:

Extended:

Signed:

Released:

Suspended:

Retired:

Other:

  • Broncos’ owner Pat Bowlen steps down from his position with the team due to his struggle with Alzheimer’s disease (link)
  • Seahawks‘ RB Marshawn Lynch holds out of training camp (link)
  • 49ers‘ TE Vernon Davis reports to training camp despite contract dispute (link)
  • Texans‘ WR Andre Johnson reports to training camp despite trade demand earlier this offseason (link)

Week In Review: 7/13/14 – 7/20/14

July 20th, 2014 at 1:25pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The headlines from the past week at PFR:

Major Move:

  • Following his appeal of his positional designation, tight end Jimmy Graham agreed to a four-year, $40MM contract with the Saints; $21MM is guaranteed.

Extended:

Signed:

Released:

Suspended:

  • Vikings special teams coach Mike Priefer: three games (link)

Retired:

Other:

  • Franchise tag designees Brian Orakpo (Redskins) and Greg Hardy (Panthers) failed to reach long-term deals by Tuesday’s deadline (link)
  • Browns owner Jimmy Haslam’s company, Pilot Flying J, avoided criminal charges (link)
  • Chiefs LB Justin Houston likely to report to training camp (link)
  • Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe to sue Vikings (link)
  • NFL considering financing a stadium in Los Angeles (link)
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