Falcons “Very Confident” They’ll Have Five-Year Deal In Place With Julio Jones “Very, Very Soon”
Update:
Falcons owner Arthur Blank tells Gil Brandt of NFL Media that he's "very confident" they will have a five-year contract extension in place "very, very soon."
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Falcons...
NFL Transactions: Saturday 8/8
49ers
49ers signed LB Shawn Lemon. (NFLTR)
Browns
Browns signed CB Joe Rankin.
Cardinals
Cardinals re-signed C Lyle Sendlein. (NFLTR)
Cardinals waived QB Chandler Harnish. (NFLTR)
Chargers
Chargers placed G Ben Beckwith on season-ending injured reserve.
Cowboys
Cowboys...
NFL Notes: Aldon Smith, Dez Bryant, Jets, & Saints
Aldon Smith
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk writes that it would make sense for a team willing to sign former 49ers OLB Aldon Smith to...
NFL Transactions: Friday 8/7
49ers
49ers released OLB Aldon Smith. (NFLTR)
49ers signed LB Steve Beauharnais. (NFLTR)
49ers placed C Ben Gottschalk on injured reserve.
Bears
Bears placed TE Brian Vogler on injured reserve.
Bills
Bills...
NFC Notes: Cowboys, Falcons, Giants, Lions, & Packers
Cowboys
Clarence Hill reports that the Cowboys worked out a number of free agents on Friday including:Â OTÂ Cody Clay, LB Jerrell Harris, RB Tim Cornett, RB...
Falcons Sign Former Bears RB Michael Ford
The Atlanta Falcons have signed RB Michael Ford to a contract on Friday, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.
The Falcons are dealing with some...
NFL Notes: Bills, Browns, Chargers, Falcons, & Raiders
Bills
Two sources tell Jason Cole that the quarterback competition between Matt Cassel, Tyrod Taylor and EJ Manuel is "even" thus far.
None of the three...
NFL Transactions: Wednesday 8/5
49ers
49ers released CB Chris Cook. (NFLTR)
Buccaneers
Buccaneers waived LS Cortland Clavette.
Cardinals
Cardinals waived DB Damond Smith.
Cardinals signed DB Jonte Green.
Chargers
Chargers waived WR Demetrius Wilson.
Chargers signed DB Jordan Mabin.
Cowboys
Cowboys...
NFL Notes: Browns, Falcons, Ravens, Seahawks, & Texans
Browns
Browns WR Terrelle Pryor will undergo an MRI after pulling his hamstring this week. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
According to Ian Rapoport:Â "From the people I'm talking...
Patriots Claim G Harland Gunn Off Waivers From Falcons
The New England Patriots claimed GÂ Harland Gunn off of waivers from the Falcons this past weekend, according to Aaron Wilson.
Gunn, 25, originally signed on...
NFL Notes: Bills, Broncos, Falcons, Lions, & Packers
Bills
Field Yates reports that the Bills paid WR Sammy Watkins a $816,164 roster bonus on Sunday.
Broncos
Mike Garafolo reports that the Broncos are working out undrafted...
Julio Jones & Falcons Reportedly “Closing In” On New Deal Worth $15M Per Year
Jason Cole of B/R reports that the Falcons and WR Julio Jones are "closing in on" a new contract that could be done in the...
Concerns Free Agent OT Jake Long’s Career Could Be Over, Falcons Still Interested
Update:
Jason Cole of B/RÂ spoke to sources around the NFL who mentioned that there's concern free agent OT Jake Long's NFL career could be over...
NFL Transactions: Thursday 7/30
Bengals
Bengals signed WR Greg Little. (NFLTR)
Bengals signed rookie WRÂ Desmond Lawrence.
Bills
Bills placed K Dan Carpenter, CB Leodis McKelvin, and OLB Mario Williams on active/non-football injury...
