Here are the notable headlines you may have missed during the last week at PFR:
Major news:
- Ray Rice appealed indefinite suspension, will argue TMZ video was edited
- ESPN investigative report alleged Ravens knew about Rice video; Ravens denied the report
- Adrian Peterson placed on exempt/commissioner’s permission list by Vikings
- Greg Hardy placed on exempt/commissioner’s permission list by Panthers
- NFL, NFLPA announced new policies for PEDs, substances of abuse
- Wes Welker, Orlando Scandrick, Stedman Bailey, and Eric Herman reinstated from suspensions as result of new drug policy
- Roger Goodell addressed reporters, vowed changes are coming to league’s personal conduct policy
- Veteran kicker Rob Bironas killed in car crash
Signed:
- Cardinals: LB Victor Butler (link); RB Jalen Parmele (link)
- Dolphins: RB Daniel Thomas (link)
- Lions: CB Danny Gorrer (link)
- Raiders: WR Vincent Brown (link)
- Titans: LB James Anderson (link)
Waived/Released:
- Cardinals: LB Marcus Benard (link)
- Jaguars: OT Cameron Bradfield (link)
- Lions: WR Kevin Ogletree (link)
- Redskins: S Bacarri Rambo (link)
- Vikings: WR Jerome Simpson (link)
Placed on IR:
- Bears: CB Charles Tillman, triceps (link)
- Bengals: TE Alex Smith, biceps (link)
- Cardinals: LB John Abraham, concussion (link)
- Chargers: LB Melvin Ingram, hip — designated to return (link)
- Cowboys: OT Darrion Weems, shoulder (link)
- Giants: WR Jerrel Jernigan, foot (link); CB Walter Thurmond, pectoral (link)
- Jaguars: TE Marcedes Lewis, ankle — designated to return (link)
- Lions: CB Nevin Lawson, ankle (link)
- Titans: LB Zach Brown (link)
Other significant injuries:
- Buccaneers: QB Josh McCown, thumb (link)
- Chargers: RB Ryan Mathews, knee (link); RB Danny Woodhead, fibula (link)
- Ravens: TE Dennis Pitta, hip (link)
- Redskins: QB Robert Griffin III, ankle (link)
- Saints: RB Mark Ingram, hand (link)
- Vikings: QB Matt Cassel, foot (link)
Extended:
- Falcons: P Matt Bosher, through 2019; LS Josh Harris, through 2018 (link)
Other news:
- Dion Jordan reinstated, suspended four more games
- NFL finance committee unanimously approves Pegulas as Bills owners
- Jonathan Dwyer placed on non-football illness list by Cardinals
- Lions restructure Reggie Bush‘s contract