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Ndamukong Suh Likely To Leave Lions In Offseason

Oct 21, 2014 5:02 PM

The Detroit Lions and Ndamukong Suh are planning on this being their final season together.

Suh has told people in the past that he would love to play in New York, and the idea of it has huge appeal to him, league sources said.

 

Suh believes playing in New York for either the New York Giants or New York Jets would increase his proile.

The Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys would also have interest in signing Suh.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

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James Harrison Re-Signs With Steelers, Three Weeks After Retiring

Sep 25, 2014 7:13 AM

James Harris has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers just three weeks after retiring.

The Steelers suddenly had a need at linebacker due to the injury to Jarvis Jones.

Arthur Moats will start for Jones with Harrison becoming Pittsburgh's primary backup at outside linebacker.

The Steelers released Harrison in 2013 when the two sides could not agree on a pay cut, and he signed a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.

ESPN

Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Buccaneers Work Out Terrelle Pryor

Oct 7, 2014 4:37 PM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have worked out Terrelle Pryor, according to sources.

Pryor was cut in the offseason by the Oakland Raiders and later released by the Seattle Seahawks.

Josh McCown may miss some time due to injury.

Field Yates/ESPN

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Vikings Don't Foresee Keeping Adrian Peterson Long-Term

Oct 7, 2014 1:43 PM

According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Adrian Peterson "is in denial" about his short- and long-term future with the Minnesota Vikings.

"Several league sources say Adrian Peterson has not come to grips with the fact that his 2014 has all but officially ended," Mortensen said Sunday morning. "His goal to break Emmitt Smith's all-time rushing record is now a fading dream. And his future is in doubt after being indicted for these child abuse charges related to inflicting injuries on his four-year old son."

A source told Mortensen that Peterson "really doesn't get it" and "he is in denial" when it comes to his future with the Vikings and the 2014 season.

Mortensen reported the Vikings "themselves do not foresee Peterson in their future."

Chris Mortensen/ESPN (via CBS Sports)

Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Suspension

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Buccaneers In Good Position To Sign Gerald McCoy Long-Term

Sep 23, 2014 1:17 AM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a good position to sign Gerald McCoy to a long-term deal.

The Buccaneers don't have anyone to whom they still owe big chunks of money. They have about $30M in cap space next season and roughly $58M for 2016 projections, sources said, and have almost no players with big signing bonuses, either.

McCoy has become the face of the Buccaneers franchise.

Talks remain ongoing and progress is being made, sources said. McCoy counts $15M against this year's cap (he makes $13M this season and Suh makes $12.6M), so his franchise tag would be more manageable.

Jason La Canfora/CBS Sports

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Lions Optimistic Ndamukong Suh Will Stay Long-Term

Oct 31, 2014 8:17 AM

Sources said the Detroit Lions remain optimistic about Ndamukong Suh staying and are very enthused about his start to the season.

But there is a growing sense in conversations with numerous execs and agents around the league, including many who have been in contact with Suh's representatives, that striking a deal prior to the start of free agency will be very difficult.

Suh counts $22.4M against the cap this season and franchising him for one year, at around $27M, isn't feasible for the Lions, sources said.

Jason La Canfora/CBS Sports

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Vikings Cut Jerome Simpson

Oct 21, 2014 5:05 PM

The Minnesota Vikings released Jerome Simpson on Thursday, hours after ESPN reported he was cited on July 7 for misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession, driving on a limited license and having an open bottle in a motor vehicle.

Simpson has a Nov. 3 arraignment scheduled in Hennepin County for the charges, which came after a traffic stop in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Simpson was not arrested but was cited for the aforementioned charges.

Simpson was already serving a three-game suspension at the start of the season.

Simpson caught 48 passes for 726 yards last season.

Ben Goessling/ESPN

Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Waiver

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49ers Release LaMichael James

Oct 23, 2014 8:20 PM

The San Francisco 49ers have released LaMichael James.

The 49ers granted James' request to be released on Monday, James’ agent, Jeff Sperbeck announced via Twitter. Harbaugh confirmed the team released James and will sign another player to take his spot on the 53-man roster.

“Wish LaMichael well in his career,” Harbaugh said. “Hope for a long and healthy career for LaMichael James. And appreciate his contributions to the 49ers and continue to wish him well.”

James, a second-round pick in the 2012 draft, never won a role on offense with the 49ers after three seasons at Oregon. 

This season, two rookie draft picks made James expendable.

Matt Maiocco/Comcast

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Ravens Release Ray Rice

Sep 13, 2014 12:09 PM

The Baltimore Ravens have released Ray Rice.

The release comes following a video of him striking his wife Janet Palmer and knocking her unconscious leaked Monday through TMZ.

Rice was previously on a two-game suspension issued by the NFL.

The NFL also took action, saying on Twitter that commissioner "Roger Goodell has announced that based on new video evidence that became available today he has indefinitely suspended Ray Rice."

The NFL Players Association told ESPN in an email that it had no comment on the termination of Rice's contract or his indefinite suspension by the NFL.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Suspension, Waiver

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Champ Bailey Working Out For Lions

Dec 9, 2014 8:42 PM

Champ Bailey is working out for the Detroit Lions on Thursday.

Bailey was released by the Denver Broncos in the offseason.

Tim Twentyman/Lions.com

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Saints Sign Robert Meachem
Sean Payton said there was "no deal" in place to bring Robert Meachem back.

Mike Triplett/ESPN

Michael Sam Likely To Sign With Cowboys' Practice Squad
Michael Sam will take a physical for the Cowboys on Wednesday.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Bills Make Kyle Orton Richest Backup QB In NFL
Kyle Orton signed a two-year, $11 million deal contract with the Bills.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com