| Thu Sep 17 2015 | 10:46 | Velasco re-signed by Panthers on Thursday | ||||
Velasco was re-signed by the Panthers on Thursday, Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer reports. | ||||||
The move comes after the Panthers placed OL Nate Chandler on injured reserve. Velasco will provide some veteran depth along the offensive line. | ||||||
| Wed Jul 23 2014 | 16:19 | Panthers sign C Fernando Velasco | ||||
Panthers signed C Fernando Velasco. | ||||||
Velasco, 29, started 11 games for the Steelers last season before going on injured reserve with an Achilles' injury. He's made 30 career starts across five seasons and will compete for a backup job behind Ryan Kalil. | ||||||
| Source: Charles Johnson on Instagram | ||||||
| Sat Jun 28 2014 | 21:05 | Dolphins checking in on free agent centers | ||||
The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins have checked in on free agent centers. | ||||||
With Mike Pouncey (hip) expected to miss 2-6 games, the Dolphins are in the market for veteran offensive line help. Sam Brenner is the current in-house favorite to replace Pouncey, but graded negatively in limited action last year. Potential free agent options are Fernando Velasco, David Baas, Samson Satele, and Dan Koppen. Miami also plans to visit with OG Daryn Colledge next week | ||||||
| Source: Miami Herald | ||||||
| Sat Apr 12 2014 | 22:20 | Steelers open to re-signing Fernando Velasco | ||||
The Steelers could re-sign free agent C Fernando Velasco. | ||||||
Velasco made 11 starts in place of Maurkice Pouncey last season, grading out as a top-25 center by Pro Football Focus. He hasn't drawn any interest from teams because he's still recovering from Achilles surgery. Velasco is Rotoworld's No. 2 remaining center in free agency. | ||||||
| Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | ||||||
| Sat Nov 30 2013 | 16:39 | Steelers place Fernando Velasco on I.R. | ||||
Steelers placed C Fernando Velasco on injured reserve with an Achilles injury, ending his season. | ||||||
With Maurkice Pouncey (ACL) also on injured reserve, it's the second starting center the Steelers have lost for the season. Velasco was signed in Week 2 and had been a solid addition prior to going down, but will now head into unrestricted free agency with major questions about his health. The Steelers have also released CB DeMarcus Van Dyke from their active roster and signed OT Rashad Butler and C Eric Olsen in corresponding moves. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Mon Sep 9 2013 | 14:37 | Steelers ink C Velasco as potential fill-in | ||||
Steelers agreed to terms with C Fernando Velasco, formerly of the Titans, on a one-year contract. | ||||||
Coming off a 16-start 2012 where he graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 11 center, Velasco was easily the best center on the open market, and could immediately slide into Maurkice Pouncey's (ACL) vacated starting role. Kelvin Beachum got thrown around by the Titans following Pouncey's departure on Sunday. It's still a terrible situation for the Steelers, who just can't keep their offensive line healthy. | ||||||
| Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Aug 31 2013 | 15:38 | Titans release '12 starter C Fernando Velasco | ||||
Titans released C Fernando Velasco. | ||||||
Velasco was a 16-game starter in 2012, grading out as Pro Football Focus' No. 11 center, but the Titans are ready to go with fourth-rounder Brian Schwenke. Velasco was set to make $2.023 million. He should draw interest from center-needy teams. Perhaps Denver will give him a call. | ||||||
| Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Apr 22 2013 | 09:27 | Titans C Fernando Velasco signs RFA tender | ||||
Titans re-signed restricted free agent C Fernando Velasco to a one-year, $2.023 million contract. | ||||||
| Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Mar 11 2013 | 15:25 | Titans tender Velasco at 2nd-round level | ||||
Titans extended a second-round tender to restricted free agent C Fernando Velasco. | ||||||
Velasco, 28, provided to be an upgrade on Eugene Amano as Tennessee's starting center in 2012, following Amano's year-ending injury. The Titans could make Velasco play the 2013 season for $2.023 million and lock him up after that. | ||||||
| Source: Terry McCormick on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Feb 21 2013 | 13:48 | Titans plan to tender an offer to C Velasco | ||||
The Titans plan to tender an offer to restricted free agent C Fernando Velasco. | ||||||
Tennessee was reportedly undecided on the topic last weekend. Velasco, 28 tomorrow, graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 11 center in 2012, and he was one of the lone bright spots on the interior of the line. | ||||||
| Source: Nashville Tennessean | ||||||
| Sat Feb 16 2013 | 21:55 | Titans unsure whether to tender Velasco | ||||
The Titans still haven't decided if they'll tender an offer to restricted free agent Fernando Velasco. | ||||||
A career backup prior to this season, Velasco was a 16-game starter and graded out as a Top-15 center by Pro Football Focus. If non-tendered, he could draw interest from other teams as a low-risk signing. The Titans have C Eugene Amano under contract through 2014, but his $3.94 million salary isn't guaranteed. | ||||||
| Source: Nashville Tennessean | ||||||
| Sat Aug 11 2012 | 10:24 | Fernando Velasco locked in at center | ||||
With Eugene Amano (triceps) lost for the season, Fernando Velasco is locked in as the Titans' starting center. | ||||||
"He's been here a long time. He understands the system and the calls," coach Mike Munchak said. "This is the opportunity he's been waiting on." A converted guard and former undrafted free agent, Velasco appeared in all 32 games the past two seasons, but made zero starts. It's hard to see how he could be worse than Amano, who was perhaps the league's worst center in 2011. | ||||||
| Source: Nashville Tennessean | ||||||
| Sat May 5 2012 | 19:05 | Fernando Velasco to compete for starting job? | ||||
Titans C Fernando Velasco is expected to compete for a starting job in 2012. | ||||||
The Titans aren't overly thrilled with holdover Eugene Amano, and Velasco will be his primary competition going into camp. Pro Football Focus graded Amano as the least effective center in the NFL on a per-play basis. A former undrafted free agent, Velasco appeared in all 16 games last season. | ||||||
| Source: Nashville Tennessean | ||||||
| Tue Mar 13 2012 | 12:10 | Titans re-sign two exclusive rights FAs | ||||
Titans re-signed exclusive rights free agents G/C Fernando Velasco and DT Malcolm Sheppard. | ||||||
A former undrafted free agent, Velasco has appeared in all 32 games the past two seasons, but made just three starts. Sheppard appeared in 13 games in 2011, making one start and recording eight tackles. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Thu Mar 3 2011 | 12:47 | Velasco undergoes knee scope | ||||
Titans G/C Fernando Velasco recently underwent arthroscopic knee surgery. | ||||||
The procedure sounds minor and shouldn't cost him much offseason time. Velasco, 26, started three games last year, two at center and one at left guard. He held up moderately well in run blocking, but will return only as a backup. | ||||||
| Source: Nashville Tennessean | ||||||