AFC South Notes: Mallett, Jaguars, Brazill
2014/11/afc-south-notes-mallett-jaguars-brazil-draftIf Mallett can hold on to the job for the rest of the season, the draft pick the Texans will have to give the Patriots figures to increase from a seventh-rounder to a sixth-rounder, reports Tania Ganguli of ESPN.com. … Mallett needs to play only 40% of the snaps in order to meet this threshold, meaning he needs only 350 snaps (just under 52 snaps a game).
Extra Points: Romo, Rams, Keenum, Broncos
2014/10/extra-points-romo-rams-keenum-broncosRenck of the Denver Post that although several teams were interested in trading for Broncos cornerback Tony Carter, no club was willing to part a "significant draft pick" in order to acquire the defensive back. … Louis only had roughly $540K in cap room, meaning the club likely had to restructure another player's contract in order to fit Barron on the roster.
NFC East Notes: Allen, Eagles, Giants, Cowboys
2014/10/nfc-east-notes-allen-eagles-giants-cowboysThe draft has helped the Cowboys recover from the ruins of the 2012 salary cap penalty, but it hasn't done the same for Washington. … The Giants need their key offseason acquisitions - starting guard Geoff Schwartz, running back Rashad Jennings, and cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - to get heatlhy and play as expected in order to make a run at the playoffs this season, writes Jordan Raanan of the Star-Ledger.
NFC Notes: Jake Long, Bucs, Bears, Lions
2014/10/nfc-notes-jake-long-bucs-raiders-lionsGreg Robinson, the second overall pick in the 2014 draft, will presumably take over at left tackle. … On the subject of Buccaneers trade rumors, Jason Fitzgerald of Over the Cap examines what a Jackson deal would look like, noting that because an acquiring team would need at least $5.1MM in cap space in order to take on his contract, the pool of suitors is limited.
49ers Could Trade Corey Lemonier
2014/10/49ers-trade-corey-lemonierLemonier, 22, was selected in the third round of last year's draft out of Auburn. … Roster space will be at a premium in the Bay Area in the near future, and as such, the Niners could look to make a deal in advance of Tuesday's trade deadline in order to clear at least one roster spot.
Minor Moves: Monday
2014/10/browns-waive-ray-agnewFort to their practice squad, according to NFL Draft Diamonds. … Wilson also tweets that the Saints have signed tight end Tom Crabtree, placing defensive end Glenn Foster on injured reserve in order to make room on the roster.
Jets Acquire Percy Harvin
2014/10/jets-acquire-percy-harvinIan Rapoport tweets that the draft pick is a conditional sixth-rounder that could turn into a fourth-round pick. … However, New York will have to make a corresponding move and cut a player on the 53-man roster in order…
Texans Sign John Simon, Put Sapp On IR
2014/10/texans-sign-john-simonSimon, 24, was selected in the fourth round of the 2013 draft by the Ravens, and spent some time on the club's active roster last season, contributing primarily on special teams. … The Texans don't currently have an opening on their 53-man roster, so a player will have to be cut or…
AFC West Links: Draft, Sumlin, Smith, Broncos
2014/10/afc-west-links-draft-sumlin-smith-broncosThe league's decision to hold the 2015 NFL Draft in Chicago dims the hope that Los Angeles will get a team in time for the 2015 season, writes Sam Farmer of the Baltimore Sun. … Farmer notes that if the team was planning on relocating a team to Los Angeles, wisdom would dictate that they would pair that move with the relocation of the draft in order to create extra publicity for the team.
NFC North Notes: Watkins, Lions, Peterson
2014/10/nfc-north-notes-watkins-lions-petersonBack on draft day, when the Bills sent their 2015 first-rounder to Cleveland in order to select Sammy Watkins, there was speculation that the Lions had also been considering such a move as well.
Jets Owner Talks Smith, CBs, Ryan, Idzik
2014/10/jets-owner-talks-smith-cbs-ryan-idzikAsked about the team's lack of a splash in free agency, Johnson said that the Jets would prefer to build through the draft. … Asked if Rex Ryan has to lead the Jets to the playoffs this season in order to keep his job, Idzik replied, "We don't look at it that way," and indicated that a decision on Ryan will be made at the end of the year.
NFC Notes: Jordan, Vikings, Buccaneers
2014/09/nfc-notes-jordan-vikings-buccaneersThe team has spent a lot of money in free agency in recent years, and although a few of those signings have failed to work out, Fitzgerald argues that the timing of their spending sprees were misguided, noting that it is better to draft a young core and add to it. … The team is still supporting Jordan, although there was a report that they shopped the former first-round pick this offseason, in order to gauge his trade value.
Chiefs Sign Kurt Coleman
2014/09/chiefs-sign-kurt-colemanColeman, 26, spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Eagles, who selected him in the seventh round of the 2010 draft. … In order to fit Coleman on the 53-man roster, Kansas City will need to make a corresponding move.
Minor Moves: Monday
2014/09/minor-moves-monday-6Edds, 26, was selected in the fourth round of the 2010 draft by the Patriots. … The Cowboys officially announced the signing of linebacker Korey Toomer, and in order to clear a roster spot, waived safety Jemea Thomas, tweets Brian McIntyre.
Broncos Acquire Brandon McManus
2014/08/broncos-acquire-brandon-mcmanus-giants2:30pm: The Broncos have added some kicking insurance, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, who reports (via Twitter) that Brandon McManus has been sent to Denver by the Giants in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick. … 4:06pm: In order for the Giants to acquire that seventh-round pick from the Broncos, McManus will need to remain Denver's kicker after Prater is eligible to return from his suspension, according to Mike Klis of the Denver Post.
Eagles Acquire Kenjon Barner From Panthers
2014/08/eagles-acquire-kenjon-barner-panthersTUESDAY, 8:53pm: The Eagles have acquired running back Kenjon Barner from the Panthers in exchange for a conditional 2015 seventh-round draft choice, the Eagles announced in a press release. … WEDNESDAY, 8:30am: According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (via Twitter), Barner will need to be on the Eagles' active 46-man roster in at least four games this year in order for the Panthers to receive the seventh-round pick in the deal.
Cardinals To Work Out Isaac Sopoaga
2014/08/cardinals-work-isaac-sopoagaSopoaga entered the NFL as a 49ers fourth-round draft pick in 2002, and spent the next nine seasons in San Francisco. … Following Darnell Dockett's season-ending ACL injury, the Cardinals attempted to bring in Brett Keisel in order to bolster their depleted defensive line.
Minor Moves: Wednesday
2014/08/minor-moves-wednesday-3A third-round draft choice in 2009, Beckum has not played since suffering a knee injury in New York’s Super Bowl win after the 2011 season. … In order to make room for incoming defensive tackle Jerel Worthy, the Patriots will waive tight end Terrence Miller with an injured designation, a source tells Field Yates of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
Important Remaining 2014 NFL Dates
2014/08/important-remaining-2014-nfl-datesWay back in January, in the week leading up to the Super Bowl, we took a look ahead at many of the important offseason dates on the NFL calendar, including the opening of free agency and draft weekend. … September 23: Waiver priority order adjusted to become based on the reverse order of 2014's standings.
Minor Moves: Wednesday
2014/08/minor-moves-wednesday-2Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun (Twitter link) passes along a couple new roster updates, reporting that the Cowboys have waived undrafted rookies Dashaun Phillips and Joe Windsor to make room for their defensive back signings (noted below). … In order to make room for new signee James Shaw, whose deal was reported yesterday, the Steelers have waived-injured wide receiver Danny Coale, tweets Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review.
Offseason In Review: New Orleans Saints
2014/07/offseason-review-new-orleans-saintsSigned 20 rookie free agents after the draft. … Nose tackle Brodrick Bunkley was also a candidate to change uniforms, but he restructured his contract instead in order to stay aboard.
Offseason In Review: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2014/07/offseason-review-tampa-bay-buccaneersSigned 12 rookie free agents after the draft. … The Bucs said goodbye to Darrelle Revis this offseason in order to get out from under his $16MM annual cap hit.
Minor Moves: Hagg, Giants, Pats, Cowboys
2014/07/minor-moves-chargers-bengalsMichael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports (via Twitter) that the team has agreed to terms with the undrafted center. … In order to sign Briscoe, the team waived defensive tackle Chris Whaley with a non-football injury designation, tweets Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.
Extra Points: Dunbar, Bengals, McKnight, Bucs
2014/07/extra-points-dunbar-bengals-mcknight-bucsDunbar, an undrafted free agent in 2008, missed the first four games of the 2013 season after being suspended for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. … Clubs like the Seahawks and the Patriots, who emphasize physicality in the secondary, might have to tone it down in order to avoid the ire of officials.
Latest On Andre Johnson
2014/07/latest-andre-johnsonBut if the team could get a decent asset, such as a future draft pick or two, without taking on a sizable contract in return, there's no reason why the club shouldn't explore the possibility, regardless of that dead money. … Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk hears a similar story to what Rapoport reported earlier today -- after meeting with the Texans' new coaching staff and being reassured that the club wasn't in full rebuild mode, Johnson had been willing to report to OTAs and minicamp this spring in order to receive his $1MM bonus.