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September 04 , 2014
UPDATE : Champ Bailey working out for Lions Thursday
Free agent CB Champ Bailey is working out for the Lions Thursday, but a signing is reportedly not imminent.
 
August 31 , 2014
UPDATE : Champ Bailey hopes to continue NFL career
Free agent CB Champ Bailey plans to continue playing following his Saturday release from the Saints.
 
April 04 , 2014
UPDATE : Saints ink Champ Bailey, 36, to 2-year deal
Saints signed CB Champ Bailey to a two-year contract with a max value of $7 million.
 
March 06 , 2014
UPDATE : Broncos save $10M by releasing Champ Bailey
Broncos released CB Champ Bailey.
 
February 03 , 2014
UPDATE : Champ Bailey announces he will keep playing
Champ Bailey told reporters after Sunday's Super Bowl loss to Seattle that he intends to keep playing in 2014.
 
 
September 04 , 2014
UPDATE : Bills insert C.J. Spiller on kickoff returns
C.J. Spiller will be the Bills' No. 1 kickoff returner this season.
 
August 18 , 2014
UPDATE : Spiller not playing on third downs or in RZ
C.J. Spiller received zero third-down or red-zone touches again in Saturday night's preseason game against the Steelers.
 
July 14 , 2014
UPDATE : Bills want Spiller at 20 touches per game
According to the Bills' official website, C.J. Spiller is likely to touch the ball 20 times per game "if the offense is operating at peak efficiency."
 
May 14 , 2014
UPDATE : Bills tried to trade up for RB Carlos Hyde
The Bills tried to trade up in the second round to select Ohio State RB Carlos Hyde.
 
April 14 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: Eagles wanted to acquire C.J. Spiller
Sources tell CSN Philly that the Eagles tried to trade for C.J. Spiller before dealing for Darren Sproles.
 
October 19 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: Spiller (collarbone) done for season
A source tells PFT that C.J. Spiller (collarbone) is out for the season.
 
October 19 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: Spiller suffered broken collarbone
CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports the initial diagnosis is a broken collarbone for C.J. Spiller.
 
October 19 , 2014
UPDATE : Spiller out for game with shoulder injury
C.J. Spiller was carted off in Sunday's Week 7 game against the Vikings with a shoulder injury.
 
October 19 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: Cowboys had 2013 interest in Spiller
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Cowboys had interest in trading for C.J. Spiller last season.
 
October 19 , 2014
UPDATE : Bills planning to get Spiller 'more involved'
ESPN's Adam Caplan reports the Bills plan to get C.J. Spiller more involved this week.
 
October 21 , 2014
UPDATE : Bills stash Spiller (collarbone) on IR/return
Bills placed RB C.J. Spiller (broken collarbone) on injured reserve/designated to return.
 
 
September 04 , 2014
UPDATE : Latimer, Sanders to pick up slack for Welker?
ESPN's Jeff Legwold says Emmanuel Sanders and rookie Cody Latimer will be the two players charged with filling Wes Welker's shoes.
 
May 14 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: Latimer has chance to start for DEN
CBS Denver has been "told" that second-round WR Cody Latimer will compete for a starting job "this year."
 
 
September 03 , 2014
UPDATE : Saints ink OLB Galette to $41.5M extension
Saints signed OLB Junior Galette to a four-year, $41.5 million contract extension through 2019.
 
September 02 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: Saints ink OLB Galette to extension
Yahoo! Sports' Rand Getlin reports the Saints have signed OLB Junior Galette to a multi-year extension.
 
March 09 , 2013
UPDATE : Saints re-sign pass rusher Galette for 3 yrs
Saints re-signed OLB Junior Galette to a three-year contract.
 
 
September 02 , 2014
UPDATE : Saints settle on Shayne Graham as kicker
Saints re-signed K Shayne Graham.
 
 
September 02 , 2014
UPDATE : Bears send Marquess Wilson to I.R./return
Bears placed WR Marquess Wilson (broken collarbone) on injured reserve/designated to return.
 
August 18 , 2014
UPDATE : Marquess Wilson out until at least midseason
Bears WR Marquess Wilson (broken right collarbone) is expected to be sidelined until "at least" midseason.
 
August 04 , 2014
UPDATE : Bears WR Marquess Wilson fractures clavicle
Bears WR Marquess Wilson suffered a fractured clavicle during Monday's training camp practice.
 
May 29 , 2014
UPDATE : Marquess Wilson working as Bears No. 3 WR
Bears second-year WR Marquess Wilson is working as Chicago's primary third receiver at OTAs.
 
March 23 , 2014
UPDATE : Bears expect leap from WR Marquess Wilson
Coach Marc Trestman stopped short of "anointing" Marquess Wilson the Bears' new No. 3 receiver, but indicated he is expecting a second-year leap.
 
November 14 , 2014
UPDATE : Bears activate Marquess Wilson from IR/recall
Bears activated WR Marquess Wilson (collarbone) from injured reserve-designated for return.
 
 
September 02 , 2014
UPDATE : Shoelace moves ahead of Todman on depth chart
The Jaguars' "unofficial" Week 1 depth chart has Denard Robinson listed as the No. 2 running back ahead of Jordan Todman.
 
November 05 , 2013
UPDATE : Jaguars name Denard Robinson their No. 2 RB
The Jaguars have officially named Denard Robinson their No. 2 running back.
 
May 08 , 2013
UPDATE : Update: Jaguars plan 10-15 *snaps* for Denard
Updating a previous item, GM Dave Caldwell stated in a Tuesday radio interview that the Jaguars plan to give fifth-round pick Denard Robinson "10 to 15 snaps" per game as a rusher and receiver.
 
May 08 , 2013
UPDATE : Jags GM: Robinson will average 10-15 touches
Speaking in a Tuesday radio interview, GM David Caldwell said the Jaguars hope to get fifth-round pick Denard Robinson 10-15 touches per game as a rookie.
 
April 29 , 2013
UPDATE : Jags to use Denard Robinson at running back
The Jaguars' website confirms fifth-round pick Denard Robinson will play running back in Jacksonville.
 
October 19 , 2014
UPDATE : Shoelace sparks Jaguars: 22-127-1 in victory
Denard "Shoelace" Robinson gave the Jaguars a running game in Sunday's Week 7 victory, rushing for 127 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries in Jacksonville's win over Cleveland.
 
October 19 , 2014
UPDATE : Jaguars give Shoelace Robinson start at RB
Denard "Shoelace" Robinson is the Jaguars' starting tailback in Week 7 against the Browns.
 
October 23 , 2014
UPDATE : Denard Robinson to remain Jaguars' starter
Speaking Thursday, Jaguars coach Gus Bradley confirmed Denard Robinson will remain the starting running back for Week 8 even with Toby Gerhart (foot) returning.
 
October 25 , 2014
UPDATE : Jags not sure if Denard can handle big work
A source tells ESPN Jags reporter Mike DiRocco that the coaches "still aren't sure if [Denard] Robinson is capable of handling a heavy workload each week."
 
 
September 02 , 2014
UPDATE : Texans make Watt NFL's highest-paid defender
Texans signed LE J.J. Watt to a six-year, $100 million extension, including $51.8 million guaranteed.
 
August 19 , 2014
UPDATE : J.J. Watt: I've outplayed my rookie contract
J.J. Watt believes he's "outplayed" his rookie contract, and wants an extension.
 
February 03 , 2013
UPDATE : J.J. Watt gets AP Defensive Player of Year
J.J. Watt has been named the Associated Press' 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
 
December 17 , 2012
UPDATE : J.J. Watt dominates Colts with 10 tackles and 3 sacks
J.J. Watt puts the finishing touches on his bid for Defensive POY. Watt racked up a whopping 31 fantasy points in Week 15 vs. the Colts. He also has 33 tackles for loss, 38 QB hits and 15 passes defended.
 
August 02 , 2012
UPDATE : Texans 'dodge bullet' with Watt elbow injury
Texans LE J.J. Watt suffered a dislocated elbow in Thursday's training camp practice.
 
October 10 , 2014
UPDATE : Watt's dominance nearly steals Texans a win
J.J. Watt wreaked havoc in the Texans' Week 6 loss to the Colts, ringing up two sacks, three swatted passes and a fumble return for a touchdown.
 
 
September 01 , 2014
UPDATE : Rams claim Keenum off waivers from Texans
Rams claimed QB Case Keenum off waivers from the Texans.
 
August 31 , 2014
UPDATE : Texans waive Keenum to make room for Mallett
Texans waived QB Case Keenum.
 
August 24 , 2014
UPDATE : Keenum may lose backup job to Tom Savage
Coach Bill O'Brien indicated Sunday that Case Keenum is in danger of losing the Texans' backup quarterback job to rookie Tom Savage.
 
August 14 , 2014
UPDATE : Case Keenum mixes in with Texans 1st-team O
Case Keenum was given some first-team reps at Texans practice Thursday.
 
December 29 , 2013
UPDATE : Keenum inactive; Schaub to start vs. Titans
Case Keenum (thumb) is inactive for Week 17 against the Titans, and Matt Schaub will start at quarterback.
 
 
September 01 , 2014
UPDATE : C-Mike 'banged up,' in doubt for Opening Day
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll revealed Monday that Christine Michael (hamstring) is still "banged up."
 
June 05 , 2014
UPDATE : Seahawks OC vows change to RB committee
Seahawks OC Darrell Bevell told reporters Wednesday that his offense will use a "running back by committee" approach in 2014.
 
February 21 , 2014
UPDATE : Carroll calls RB Michael 'breakout candidate'
Coach Pete Carroll "really hyped up" Christine Michael at the NFL Combine, calling him the Seahawks' "biggest breakout candidate."
 
 
September 01 , 2014
UPDATE : Coaches: Andre Williams still a bit too raw
Coaches have told ESPN's Dan Graziano that Andre Williams is "still a bit too raw for them to count on him extensively, at least at the beginning of the season."
 
August 04 , 2014
UPDATE : Andre Williams gets goal-line TD in HOF game
Rookie Andre Williams rushed seven times for 48 yards and a touchdown in Sunday night's Hall of Fame game against the Bills.
 
August 01 , 2014
UPDATE : Andre Williams continues to take the GL snaps
Andre Williams continues to take the goal-line snaps at Giants camp.
 
July 22 , 2014
UPDATE : Andre Williams working as Giants GL back
Fourth-round pick Andre Williams worked with the Giants' first-team goal-line offense at Tuesday's opening training camp practice.
 
October 11 , 2014
UPDATE : Giants site: Williams should get 20+ carries
The Giants' website projects Andre Williams to get 20-25 carries this week.
 
October 11 , 2014
UPDATE : Giants do not trust Williams in passing game
ESPN Giants reporter Dan Graziano said the Giants do not trust rookie RB Andre Williams in the passing game.
 
 
August 31 , 2014
UPDATE : Chiefs, Alex Smith do 4-year, $68M extension
Chiefs agreed to terms with QB Alex Smith on a four-year, $68 million extension through 2018.
 
August 10 , 2014
UPDATE : Alex Smith wants better deal than Andy Dalton
Alex Smith indicated he would not take a "pay-as-you-go" contract like the one Andy Dalton signed with the Bengals.
 
May 28 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: Alex Smith wants 'top-tier' QB money
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports contract-year QB Alex Smith is asking the Chiefs for "top-tier" quarterback money in an extension.
 
May 27 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: Alex Smith talks 'almost nonexistent'
Updating an earlier item, the Kansas City Star reports extension talks between the Chiefs and Alex Smith have been "almost nonexistent."
 
May 05 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: Chiefs to consider QB in first round
According to the NFL Network, the Chiefs will consider taking a quarterback in the first round of Thursday's draft.
 
October 09 , 2014
UPDATE : Stat change costs Alex Smith Week 5 pass TD
Alex Smith's 17-yard passing touchdown to rookie De'Anthony Thomas in Week 5 has been changed to a rushing TD for Thomas.
 
October 27 , 2014
UPDATE : Alex Smith dealing with strained shoulder
Alex Smith suffered a "strained" throwing shoulder in Sunday's win over the Rams, but is expected to be fine for Week 9.
 
 
August 31 , 2014
UPDATE : Ex-Jet Stephen Hill goes unclaimed on waivers
Former Jets WR Stephen Hill went unclaimed on waivers and is now an unrestricted free agent.
 
August 30 , 2014
UPDATE : Jets give up on stone-handed WR Stephen Hill
Jets waived WR Stephen Hill.
 
August 21 , 2014
UPDATE : Stephen Hill on the Jets' roster bubble?
ESPN New York believes Stephen Hill has yet to sew up a roster spot.
 
February 20 , 2014
UPDATE : Jets souring on third-year WR Stephen Hill
According to the NY Daily News, the Jets' front office is "skeptical" third-year WR Stephen Hill can become a "reliable piece to the puzzle."
 
November 18 , 2013
UPDATE : Gang Green to consider benching Stephen Hill
The Jets are considering benching Stephen Hill.
 
 
August 31 , 2014
UPDATE : Jimmy Garoppolo wins Patriots backup QB job
Second-round pick Jimmy Garoppolo has won the Patriots' backup quarterback job.
 
May 10 , 2014
UPDATE : Patriots grab QB Jimmy Garoppolo at No. 62
Patriots selected Eastern Illinois QB Jimmy Garoppolo with the No. 62 overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft.
 
 
August 31 , 2014
UPDATE : Rumor comes to life: Texans acquire Mallett
Texans acquired QB Ryan Mallett from the Patriots in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2016.
 
August 25 , 2014
UPDATE : Patriots still trying to trade Ryan Mallett
The Patriots are expected to hold Ryan Mallett out of Thursday's preseason finale as opportunities around the NFL become available.
 
August 08 , 2014
UPDATE : Mallett struggles in potential trade showcase
Getting the start, Ryan Mallett struggled in the Patriots' preseason opener, completing just 5-of-12 passes for 55 yards.
 
August 07 , 2014
UPDATE : Pats trying to showcase Mallett for trade?
CSN New England's Tom Curran believes the Patriots want to showcase QB Ryan Mallett for a trade this preseason.
 
May 13 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: Texans not trading for Ryan Mallett
The Houston Chronicle reports the Texans "will not be trading for" Patriots QB Ryan Mallett.
 
November 05 , 2014
UPDATE : Texans bench Fitzpatrick, name Mallett starter
The Texans named Ryan Mallett their starting quarterback for Week 11 against the Browns.
 
November 16 , 2014
UPDATE : Mallett steers Texans to win in 1st NFL start
Ryan Mallett completed 20-of-30 passes for 211 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the Texans' Week 11 win over the Browns.
 
November 24 , 2014
UPDATE : QB Ryan Mallett headed for MRI on pectoral
Texans QB Ryan Mallett played through an injured right pectoral muscle during Sunday's Week 12 loss to the Bengals.
 
November 24 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: Ryan Mallett done for the season
The Houston Chronicle reports Ryan Mallett (pectoral) is done for the season.
 
 
August 31 , 2014
UPDATE : RG Alex Boone gets deal reworked, will report
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, 49ers RG Alex Boone is expected to report within the next 24 hours with a reworked two-year deal.
 
August 20 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: 49ers don't intend to trade RG Boone
CSN Bay Area's Matt Maiocco reports the 49ers are "not interested" in trading holdout RG Alex Boone.
 
August 12 , 2014
UPDATE : Report: Bucs interested in 49ers G Alex Boone
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Bucs are interesting in trading for 49ers holdout RG Alex Boone.
 
August 09 , 2014
UPDATE : 'Multiple teams' would trade for G Alex Boone
ESPN 49ers reporter Bill Williamson reports the feeling around the league is "multiple teams" are interested in trading for holdout RG Alex Boone.