NFL News & Rumors: Friday 12/27
49ers
49ers announced that they have placed WR Mario Manningham on season-ending injured reserve. (NFLTR)
Bears
Bears signed K Robbie Gould to a four-year contract. (NFLTR)
WR Earl Bennett could out...
49ers Place WR Mario Manningham On Season-Ending Injured Reserve
The San Francisco 49ers announced on Friday that they have placed WR Mario Manningham on season-ending injured reserve.
HC Jim Harbaugh told reporters earlier...
Bears Lock Up K Robbie Gould To A Four-Year Extension
The Chicago Bears announced on Friday that they have reached an agreement with K Robbie Gould on a four-year contract extension.
Ian Rapoport reports that...
Clay Matthews Undergoes Surgery On Thumb, No Timetable For His Return
Packers HC Mike McCarthy told reporters on Friday that OLB Clay Matthews has already undergone surgery on his injured thumb.
McCarthy added that there...
Details Regarding DT Alan Branch’s Three-Year Extension With The Bills
Update:
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that Alan Branch's new three-year extension with the Bills is worth $8.5 million and includes a $3.1 million...
Bills Starting Thad Lewis In Season Finale, E.J. Manuel Doubtful For Week 17
The Buffalo Bills HC Doug Marrone announced on Friday that Thad Lewis will be the team's starting quarterback for Week 17's game against the...
Cowboys Placing QB Tony Romo On Season-Ending IR Following Back Surgery
The Dallas Cowboys have announced that QB Tony Romo has undergone surgery on his back and will be placed on season-ending injured reserve.
"The procedure...
Justin Tuck Not Interested In Offering The Giants A “Hometown Discount?”
According to Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post, Giants DE Justin Tuck "sounded Thursday like someone about to play his final game" with his current the team.
“It’s football...
Alterraun Verner & Bernard Pollard Interested In Re-Signing With Titans
As the season comes to a close for the Titans, they will need to make some decisions regarding a few members of their secondary.
Both...
Jaguars Sign DT Sen’Derrick Marks To A Four-Year Deal
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that the Jaguars have reached an agreement on a four-year deal with DT Sen’Derrick Marks.
Rapoport adds that Marks can...
Nnamdi Asomugha Will Retire As A Raider On Friday
The Oakland Raiders announced that former CBÂ Nnamdi Asomugha will sign a one-day contract with the team and retire on Friday.
It's been really surprising to...
Report: Texans Have Penn State HC Bill O’Brien High On Their Radar
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that sources have informed him that the Texans have Penn State HC Bill O'Brien high on their radar.
Rapoport adds...
Brandon Stokley Retiring From The NFL
Brandon Stokley tells Mike Klis of the Denver Post that he will retire for the NFL following the 2014 season.
"I'm glad I played this...
Chris Johnson Is Not Interested In Taking A Pay Cut To Stay With The Titans
Titans RBÂ Chris Johnson told reporters on Thursday that there's "no way" he'd take a pay cut this offseason to remain in Tennessee.
“No way," Johnson...
