Player Notes

Pittsburgh Steelers Bell, Le'Veon · Dec 22, 2018

RB Le'Veon Bell, who sat out this season in a futile attempt to get a new contract, will be free to sign with any team in March and reportedly is considering the Colts, according to Sports New York. "He has his eyes on the Colts, no doubt about that," an unnamed source told Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. "He sees (quarterback Andrew) Luck and that offense and all that cap room, and they're much closer than ...

Free Agents Braverman, Daniel · Dec 21, 2018

WR Daniel Braverman was released from the practice squad by the Cardinals Thursday (Dec. 20).

Oakland Raiders Collins, Cayson · Dec 21, 2018

LB Cayson Collins was signed by the Raiders to their practice squad Thursday (Dec. 20). He had been released by the Raiders from the practice squad Oct. 29.

Carolina Panthers Qualls, Elijah · Dec 21, 2018

DT Elijah Qualls was signed by the Panthers to their practice squad Thursday (Dec. 20). He had been waived by the Eagles Sept. 1.

Tennessee Titans Fluellen, David · Dec 21, 2018

RB David Fluellen (knee) was placed on reserve/injured by the Titans Thursday (Dec. 20). He will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.

New York Jets Attaochu, Jeremiah · Dec 21, 2018

LB Jeremiah Attaochu was placed on reserve/injured by the Jets Thursday (Dec. 20). He will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.

Carolina Panthers Thompson, Shaq · Dec 21, 2018

LB Shaq Thompson (shoulder) was placed on reserve/injured by the Panthers Thursday (Dec. 20). He will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.

Washington Redskins Kidsy, Darvin · Dec 21, 2018

WR Darvin Kidsy was signed by the Redskins from their practice squad Thursday (Dec. 20).

Tennessee Titans Harris, Nigel · Dec 21, 2018

LB Nigel Harris was signed by the Titans from their practice squad Thursday (Dec. 20).

New York Jets Wint, Anthony · Dec 21, 2018

LB Anthony Wint was signed by the Jets from their practice squad Thursday (Dec. 20).

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