PFR Originals: 7/8/18 – 7/15/18

The original content and analysis produced by the PFR staff during the past week:

• We covered three notable moves in our This Date In Transactions History series:
  • Ben Levine looked at quarterback Matthew Stafford‘s first contract extension with the Lions.
  • Zach Links went over now-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel‘s decision to retire as an NFL player in 2011.
  • Zach also analyzed the 1966 retirement of Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown.
• PFR looked at three candidates for a contract extension:
  • Zach probed the extension case for Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap.
  • Sam Robinson detailed a possible extension for Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby.
  • Rory Parks projected a new contract for recently-acquired Rams receiver Brandin Cooks.
• In PFR’s latest Community Tailgate post, Sam covered what has been an increasingly stalled free agent safety market.
• Zach looked at the free agent stock of defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins, who has yet to find a new home after being released by the Colts.
• Here’s a look at every NFL team’s cap space in mid-July.
• Zach ran down the list of 26 NFL players who will begin the 2018 season on the suspended list.
• In PFR’s latest poll, I asked readers which 2017 last place team is likeliest to make the playoffs in 2018.