Falcons

Here’s a running list of the days transactions. We’ll add player visits to this list as well, so check back for updates throughout the day. Bears Bears sign first-round pick OL Kyle Long to a four-year contract that includes an option. Browns Browns waive TE Garret Hoskins. (Aaron Wilson) Buccaneers Buccaneers cut linebacker Willie Moseley. (Aaron Wilson) Cowboys [...]

Bills Bills name Doug Whaley general manager. Browns RB Brandon Jackson has been re-signed to a one-year contract. (Albert Breer) QB Brian Hoyer has been signed to a two-year contract. (Adam Caplan) Chargers DE Dwight Freeney is still visiting with the Chargers on Thursday. (Michael Gehlken) LB Thomas Keiser has been signed Cowboys DL Anthony [...]

The Arizona Cardinals have announced that they’ve reached an agreement with LB Karlos Dansby on a one-year deal. Dansby, 31, met with the Cardinals earlier in the week, but reports from Thursday night indicated that a deal wasn’t close. Apparently, the two sides were able to work things out, as Dansby returns to the franchise where he played majority of his [...]

I added some free agent visits and tryouts as well, in case you’re wondering why there’s more than just transactions included in this post. We’ll have updates posted here throughout the day. Bears Bears sign second-round pick LB Jon Bostic to a four-year contract. Bengals Bengals sign seventh-round pick OL Reid Fragel to a four-year contract. Bills Bills [...]

John Gambadoro of KTAR Phoenix spoke with free agent ILB Karlos Dansby about his recent meeting with the Cardinals.  Dansby told Gambadoro that “it would be good to finish where he started” and is excited about the potential opportunity to do so. Dansby mentioned that he had a “good meeting” with Cardinals front office on Wednesday, but added that he also has interest from [...]

Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com suggests that the Falcons could consider the idea of adding someone like free agent DL Richard Seymour to their roster in the coming weeks. Steve Wyche of NFL.com has exchanged text messages with Seymour, and he “definitely wants to play.“  As of now, Atlanta has $2.18 million in cap space to work with, but they still need [...]

Update: Mike Garafolo of USA Today reports that the Atlanta Falcons have actually reached out to free agent DE John Abraham regarding possible return, but according to sources, Abraham informed them that “it’s not going to happen.” There was reportedly a “big push from inside the Falcons locker room” for the Falcons to re-sign Abraham, but it [...]

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport tweeted Monday that it’s his understanding Branden Albert, who has been involved in trade talks with the Miami Dolphins as of late, has “accepted” he’ll remain with the Kansas City Chiefs this next season. The Dolphins signed former Falcons offensive tackle Tyson Clabo over the weekend, perhaps indicating the team had [...]

Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports that free agent DE John Abraham is not considering retirement, despite posting some cryptic tweets on Saturday. Abraham posted “Retiring 13″ and “Done” to his Twitter account, but both have since been deleted. A source close Abraham informed Rapoport that there was ”nothing to it” and he is not considering retirement. The source [...]

Update: Tim McMahon of ESPN Dallas reports that the Cowboys have presented RT Doug Free with the option of either taking a pay cut or being designated as a post-June 1 cut. McMahon adds that Dallas would then sign one of Tyson Clabo or Eric Winston. According to McMahon, Clabo’s asking price could be out of the Cowboys price range. Free, 29, is set [...]

According to Jeff Legwold of the Denver Post, free agent DE/OLB Dwight Freeney has reportedly informed interested NFL teams that he willing to lower his asking price to what the Atlanta Falcons gave DE Osi Umenyiora. Freeney was believed to be seeking as much as $8 million annually just a few weeks ago, but he appears to [...]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Denver Broncos are signing OLB Shaun Phillips. Phillips, 31, receives a one-year contract for Denver and figures to compete for the team’s starting defensive ends spot across from Von Miller. Phillips has spent his entire nine-year career in San Diego, but apparently was no longer a part of the team’s future [...]

Here’s a collection of rumors regarding the NFL Draft. NFL Tavon Austin could be gone before the Jets are on the board at No. 9 overall. (Jason Cole)  A guard will be taken in the Top 10. (Adam Schefter) 49ers There’s “increasing chatter” that the 49ers are trying to trade up in the Top 15 [...]

Here’s a collection of NFL Draft rumors for this afternoon. Bills Peter King of SI.com reports that the Bills are “seriously targeting” USC QB Matt Barkley. Albert Breer mentioned he was hearing that Barkley could be an option for Buffalo in his draft rumors article Tuesday. There has been a lot of momentum building for them [...]

Tony Pauline of TFY Draft Insider reports that the Falcons have “intense interest” in Boise State CB Jamar Taylor. Pauline adds that you can “pencil him in for the 30th pick” if Atlanta doesn’t trade up for someone else. The Falcons have an obvious need a cornerback now that they’ve lost Brent Grimes and released Dunta Robinson this offseason. Other corner prospects [...]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Miami Dolphins and the Atlanta Falcons have shown “some willingness” to trade up in the first-round. A recent report from Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald mentioned that Miami was considering just the opposite, so it seems safe to assume that the Dolphins are in process of examining all of their available options. There [...]

49ers Matt Maiocco of the CSN Bay Area lists: SMU DE Margus Hunt, Florida State DE/OLB Tank Carradine, FIU S Jonathan Cyprien, and Stanford TE Zach Ertz as four players to watch regarding the 49ers‘ No. 31 overall pick. Previous speculation mentioned that San Francisco could try to trade up to secure a potential replace for DE Justin Smith. Carradine’s [...]

49ers Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports reports that the 49ers are “believed” to be interested in possibly trading up to either No. 13 or No. 14 depending on what happens at the top of the draft. San Francisco would reportedly like to get a defensive lineman that could eventually replace veteran DE Justin Smith. Cole mentions that there’s “no way” the 49ers [...]

Update: Jason La Canfora reports that the Falcons are considering making a “massive leap” up into the top-five picks. La Canfora sources mention that the Lions could be a potential trade partner for the Falcons, as they’re believed to be looking to move down. Atlanta is believed to be high on Oregon DE/OLB Dion Jordan and Alabama CB Dee Milliner. Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff [...]

Update: Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that the Dolphins haven’t ruled out the possibility of signing free agent DE John Abraham, but they also have yet to pursue him following their “initial conversations.” The Dolphins are reportedly waiting to see what happens in the coming draft before turning their attention to free agents like Abraham, Eric Winston, Bryant [...]

Bengals Aaron Maybin is considered a strong candidate to start at strong-side linebacker this season. (ESPN.com) Several personnel men believe RT Andre Smith is ”highly overrated.” (National Football Post) Browns The Browns are believed to be committed to Brandon Weeden for “at least” this season. (ESPN Cleveland) Free agent FS Kerry Rhodes could be a fallback option for [...]

NFL Free agent DB Charles Woodson mentioned that he hasn’t heard from anyone in recent weeks. (NFLTR) 49ers 49ers signed RT Anthony Davis to a five-year extension. (NFLTR) LB Tavares Gooden isn’t retiring and is instead planning on meeting with third team sometime next week. (Cam Inman) Broncos Broncos took a “long look” at free [...]