NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 10/23
NFLTR
Remaining Strength of Schedule Rankings
NFL
Free agent DT Jay Ratliff is hoping to play again this season and reportedly six teams interested in him. (NFLTR)
49ers
RB...
Report: NFL Reduces Redskins S Brandon Meriweather’s Suspension To One Game
Update:
Ian Rapoport reports that the NFL has reduced Redskins S Brandon Meriweather’s two-game suspension to one game without pay.
Meriweather’s case was heard by officer Ted Cottrell
Meriweather’s suspension...
Report: Jets Sign CB Ras-I Dowling To Their Practice Squad
Brian Costello of the New York Post reports that the Jets have signed former Patriots CB Ras-I Dowling to their practice squad.
The Jets reportedly also brought in...
Report: Steven Jackson Expects To Play In Week 8
According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Falcons RB Steven Jackson plays to play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Jackson has missed...
Report: A Josh Gordon Trade “Possible” Not “Probable”
Update:
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that a league source has informed him that a Josh Gordon trade is “possible” but not “probable.”
Florio mentions...
Josh Freeman Has A Concussion, Christian Ponder Likely To Start In Week 8
Vikings HC Leslie Frazier announced that QB Josh Freeman has concussion-like symptoms and Christian Ponder is now working with the first-team offense.
Frazier mentioned that Ponder...
Report: Rams Are Signing QB Brady Quinn & Austin Davis
Update:
Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports that the St. Louis Rams are signing QB Brady Quinn.
ESPN's Adam Schefter confirms the Quinn signing and adds...
NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 10/22
NFLTR
NFL Power Rankings
Bears
Bears released CB C.J. Wilson.
Browns
No decision has been made to start QB Brandon Weeden or Jason Campbell, yet. (Ed Werder)
Browns signed WR...
Report: Dennis Pitta May Not Be Back Until Mid-To-Late November
ESPN's Ed Werder reports that Ravens do not expect to have TE Dennis Pitta back until mid-to-late November.
Werder adds that Pitta is "working out...
Vikings Will Start Josh Freeman Again In Week 8
Minnesota Vikings HC Lezlie Frazier announced that QB Josh Freeman will start Sunday Night's game against the Green Bay Packers.
Frazier added that he believes Freeman's...
Lions Release TE Tony Scheffler
The Detroit Lions announced they have released TE Tony Scheffler.
Detroit signed OT Barry Richardson to take his place on their active roster.
After sustaining a concussion...
Report: Doctors Believe Jermichael Finley Will Play Again, Could Be Placed On IR
Update:
ESPN's Ed Werder reports that Packers TE Jermichael Finley should be released from hospital in next 24 hours.
Werder adds that doctors believe he can play again, but there's no...
Report: Falcons Signing LB Thomas Howard
Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports that the Falcons are signing former Bengals LB Thomas Howard.
Howard, 30, had a limited role last season...
Seahawks Sign FB Michael Robinson
In light of the injuries to FBs Derrick Coleman and Spencer Ware, the Seahawks have signed FB Michael Robinson to a one-year contract.
Sign, sealed and...
