Nate Bouda
Founder and managing editor of NFL Trade Rumors.
Chiefs QB Alex Smith Has Lacerated Spleen, Out 6 Weeks
The Kansas City Chiefs announced Friday that starting QB Alex Smith has a lacerated spleen and will miss Sunday's season finale against the Chargers.
Chiefs trainer Rick...
Cardinals QB Drew Stanton Underwent Surgery To Fight Infection, Could Be Done For The Year
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Cardinals QB Drew Stanton needed to undergo arthroscopic surgery to fight an infection he has been dealing with.
According...
NFL Notes: Buccaneers, Eagles, Jets, & Ravens
Buccaneers
Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times mentions that the Buccaneers could make "significant" roster cuts this offseason.
Auman adds that signing OLB Lavonte David to a long-term contract...
Buccaneers Sign WR Louis Murphy To A Three-Year Extension
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Friday that they have signed WRÂ Louis Murphy to a three-year contract extension.
Murphy, 27, was in the final year of...
Andre Johnson Open To Pay Cut To Be Back With Texans
Texans WR Andre Johnson tells the Houston Chronicle that he's well aware of the fact that the front office could ask him to take pay cut next...
NFL Notes: Draft, 49ers, Browns, Buccaneers, Eagles
Draft
Rand Getlin reports that Michigan State DE Shilique Calhoun is "strongly considering" entering the 2015 NFL Draft.
South Carolina RB Mike Davis confirmed that he'll be leaving...
Cardinals Reportedly Going Back To Ryan Lindley As Starting QB
Kent Somer of AzCentral.com reports that the Cardinals have decided to go back to Ryan Lindley as their starting quarterback for Week 17's game against the 49ers.
Earlier...
NFL Transactions: Tuesday 12/24
Bears
Bears signed DE Austen Lane.
Browns
Browns placed rookie QB Johnny Manziel and DL Ishmaa'ily Kitchen on season-ending injured reserve. (NFLTR)
Browns activated DL John Hughes from the short-term injured reserve list. (NFLTR)
Browns...
Vikings Waive RB Ben Tate
Update:
Master Tesfatsion reports that former Vikings RB Ben Tate was not claimed off of waivers on Wednesday.
There was some talk that the Cardinals and Colts could...
Peyton Manning Expects To Be Back With Broncos Next Year
Broncos QB Peyton Manning mentioned during Wednesday's press conference that he has no plans to retire, and instead expects to be back with the team...
NFL Notes: Browns, Dolphins, Falcons, Patriots, Vikings
Browns
Browns signed LS Charley Hughlett to a three-year contract. (Brett Tessler)
Dolphins
Dolphins signed LB Jake Knott to their practice squad. (Omar Kelly)
Falcons
Falcons signed SÂ Brandan Bishop to their practice...
Browns Place Johnny Manziel On I.R. & Activate DL John Hughes
The Cleveland Browns announced that they have officially placed rookie QB Johnny Manziel on season-ending injured reserve Wednesday.
The team also signed LS Charley Hughlett to...
NFL Notes: Jim Harbaugh, Eagles, Jets, & Raiders
Jim Harbaugh
According to Mike Freeman of the Bleacher Report, there is still "great interest" in Jim Harbaugh around the league, but interest has reportedly "decreased...
49ers Would Like To Re-Sign RB Frank Gore
49ers GM Trent Baalke told CSNBayArea.com that they would like to re-sign RB Frank Gore and have him back for the 2015 season.
“He understands what he...
