NFL Transactions: Tuesday 12/23
49ers
49ers signed NT Garrison Smith to their practice squad.
Bears
Bears placed DE Willie Young on season-ending injured reserve.
Bears signed DE Austen Lane.
Browns
Browns sign QB Tyler Thigpen. (NFLTR)
Browns...
Bears Place DE Willie Young On I.R. & Sign DE Austen Lane
The Chicago Bears announced Tuesday that they have placed DE Willie Young on season-ending injured reserve and signed DE Austen Lane.
#Bears have placed DE...
49ers Expected To Cut Ties With Jim Harbaugh 24-48 Hours After The Season, Makes Trade Difficult
Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reported over the weekend that a 49ers decision regarding HC Jim Harbaugh is expected to come down quickly.
According to...
NFL Notes: Mueller Report, Bears, Bills, Jets, Lions & Titans
Mueller Report
Art Rooney and John Mara have been told to expect the Mueller Report early in 2015 according to a league official. (via Adam Schefter)
Bears
Head...
Bears Starting Jay Cutler In Week 17 With Jimmy Clausen Out
Update:
Mike Garafolo reports that the Bears are likely to start Jay Cutler in Week 17 with David Fales operating as the team's backup.
"Jay gives us the...
NFL Notes: Bears, Dolphins, Eagles, Lions, Seahawks
Bears
K Robbie Gould (quad) said he's done for the season and won't be available for Week 17's finale against the the Vikings. (Dan Wiederer)
Dolphins
HC Joe...
Bears DE Willie Young Has A Torn Achilles
Update:
Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports that Bears DE Willie Young does, in fact, have a torn Achilles tendon.
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Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, citing a league source, reports that...
Bears Could Be A Team To Watch In Regards To Jim Harbaugh?
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports mentioned that the Chicago Bears are a team to "keep an eye on" in regards to 49ers HC Jim Harbaugh,...
NFL Notes: Coaching Candidates, Michigan, Jay Cutler, 49ers
Coaching Candidates
ESPN's Chris Mortensen mentions that it's clear former Redskins and Broncos HC Mike Shanahan wants to coach again, but in the right situation.
Adam...
Bears & Jets Among Teams With Interest In Cardinals DC Todd Bowles
Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports that the Bears and Jets are among the NFL teams "intrigued" by Cardinals DC Todd Bowles.
Bowles has done a phenomenal job...
Titans Have Reportedly Been Doing Their Homework On Jay Cutler
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Tennessee Titans began doing their homework on Bears QB Jay Cutler as soon as the news broke that...
NFL Notes: Hot Seat, Cowboys, Patriots, & Ravens
Hot Seat
Bob McManaman of AzCentral.com has a great article up that takes a look at 11 NFL coaches to watch once Black Monday is here...
Bears May Have To Include A Draft Pick For A Team To Trade For Jay Cutler
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that several NFL executives believe the Chicago Bears may have to include a "decent" draft pick to trade QB Jay...
NFL Notes: Bears, Browns, Chargers, Redskins, Texans
49ers
RB Carlos Hyde (ankle/back) has been ruled out for Week 16.
WR Stevie Johnson (knee) has been ruled out for Week 16.
Bears
The Bears held kicker...
