The headlines from the past week at Nerdy Football:
Key News:
- Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger will miss four-to-six-weeks after spraining his MCL.
- The Bills will be without RB LeSean McCoy, who will miss about a month with a hamstring injury.
- The Panthers acquired DE Jared Allen from the Bears in exchange for a conditional 2016 sixth-round pick.
- DE Jason Pierre-Paul will report to the Giants within two weeks.
Trades:
- Patriots – acquired LB Jon Bostic from the Bears in exchange for a 2016 sixth-round pick.
- Ravens – acquired WR Chris Givens from the Rams in exchange for a 2018 seventh-round pick.
- Saints – acquired TE Michael Hoomanawanui from the Patriots in exchange for DE Akiem Hicks.
Injuries:
- Chargers – Johnnie Troutman, G (IR)
- Chiefs – Phillip Gaines, CB (IR)
- Eagles – Andrew Gardner, G (IR)
- Packers – Andrew Quarless, TE (IR-DTR)
- Panthers – Charles Johnson, DE (IR-DTR)
- Washington – Shawn Lauvao, G (IR)
Extended:
- Browns – Austin Davis, QB (through 2017)
Signed:
- Broncos – Tyler Polumbus, T (link)
- Colts – Josh Johnson, QB (link)
- Eagles – Caleb Sturgis, K (link)
- Steelers – Chris Boswell, K (link)
- Texans – Nick Novak, K (link)
- Washington – Mason Foster, LB (link)
Released/Waived:
- Bears – Brock Vereen, S (link)
- Chargers – Donald Brown, RB (link)
- Rams – Isaiah Pead, RB (link)
- Steelers – Josh Scobee, K (link)
