Tue Mar 10 2015 | 16:58 | Felton will sign as free agent with Bills |
Felton will sign as a free agent with the Bills, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. |
Felton only had four rushing attempts with the Vikings last season and didn't have a single carry the two seasons before that. However, he was considered perhaps the best free agent fullback on the market and Bills coordinator Greg Roman favors a heavy run attack. That means LeSean McCoy may be the one picking up Felton from Buffalo International Airport this week. |
Mon Dec 8 2014 | 18:21 | Felton scored touchdown on fumble recovery in end zone in Sunday... |
Felton scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery in the end zone in Sunday's win over the Jets. |
Charles Johnson fumbled the ball into the end zone and Felton recovered the ball. Felton didn't have a carry during the game and has three all season, so this isn't a sign he's a short-yardage option. |
Mon Oct 20 2014 | 14:37 | Felton had two carries for 21 yards in Sunday's loss to Buffalo |
Felton had two carries for 21 yards in Sunday's loss to Buffalo. |
Felton is barely getting on the field in offensive coordinator Norv Turner's offense, but he may be used more to provide blocking with Minnesota's offensive line struggling. However, he won't see many touches on offense. |
Mon Sep 8 2014 | 13:09 | Felton did not have carry and on field for just 17 plays on offe... |
Felton did not have a carry and was on the field for just 17 plays on offense in Sunday's win at St. Louis. |
It looks like Felton is going to have a limited role in new offensive coordinator Norv Turner's offense. |
Mon Aug 26 2013 | 15:36 | NFL bans Vikings Pro Bowl FB Felton 3 games |
NFL suspended Vikings FB Jerome Felton three games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Aug 14 2013 | 20:52 | Vikings FB Felton out rest of preseason |
Vikings FB Jerome Felton will miss the rest of the preseason after undergoing an emergency appendectomy Wednesday. |
Felton should be fully recovered in two weeks, but the Vikings are going to hold their Pro Bowl lead blocker out until the September 8 opener. Pro Football Focus graded Felton out as its No. 5 fullback last season, and the Vikings rewarded him with a three-year, $7.5 million extension in March. |
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune | |
Tue Mar 12 2013 | 18:47 | Vikes lock up Peterson's lead blocker Felton |
Vikings re-signed FB Jerome Felton to a three-year, $7.5 million contract. |
Felton was high on the Vikings' wish list, and they've gone all in to keep Adrian Peterson happy after trading Percy Harvin. Felton is one of the game's best lead-blockers. |
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter | |
Wed Jan 23 2013 | 10:49 | Vikings to lock up FB Felton early? |
The Star-Tribune expects the Vikings to lock up FB Jerome Felton before free agency opens. |
This is a situation Adrian Peterson will be watching closely. Operating on a one-year "prove it" deal in 2012, Felton emerged as one of the game's best lead-blockers while helping pave the way for Peterson's remarkable 2,097-yard season. He'll have plenty of leverage in upcoming negotiations. |
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune | |
Mon Jan 7 2013 | 15:25 | Felton not opposed to testing FA waters |
Free agent FB Jerome Felton says he'd like to remain in Minnesota, but acknowledged that testing the free-agent waters is appealing to him. |
Plugged-in beat writer Tom Pelissero believes Felton could command about $3 million a year on the open market. Any lead blocker would be crazy to not try to max out when they have the chance because the position absorbs so many collisions. "This is my first real opportunity to hit the free agency like I wanted to," Felton said. "But I want to be here, so hopefully, it works out." |
Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities | |
Fri Jan 4 2013 | 21:16 | Jerome Felton slated for free agency in 2013 |
Vikings FB Jerome Felton, who was selected to this year's Pro Bowl, is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. |
We realized Felton's last Rotoworld blurb was in June discussing an old DUI arrest, so we felt compelled to give him some updated love. Felton has been a beast this season, also earning praise from NFL Films analyst Greg Cosell. Like Vonta Leach a few offseasons back, 26-year-old Felton is going to be a hot commodity if the Vikings let him hit the market. Rotoworld's Evan Silva discusses Felton's impact -- along with Minnesota's stunning offensive line continuity -- in his Wild Card Matchups column, accessible at the link below. |
Source: Wild Card Matchups | |
Thu Jun 7 2012 | 13:12 | NFL reviewing Vikes FB Felton's DUI arrest |
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed the league is reviewing Vikings FB Jerome Felton's Saturday arrest for DUI. |
Felton already had one DUI arrest within the past ten years. He's now subject to discipline under the NFL's personal conduct policy. Signed to a one-year, $700,000 contract, Felton won't be guaranteed a roster spot this summer. |
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | |
Sat Jun 2 2012 | 11:16 | Vikings FB Felton busted for DWI |
Vikings FB Jerome Felton was arrested on DWI charges early Saturday in Hennepin County, Minn. |
Felton was arrested after refusing to submit to a chemical test. He signed a one-year, $700,000 deal in March. A former fifth-round pick, Felton appeared in 14 games between the Colts and Panthers last season, and is the favorite for lead-blocking duties in Minnesota. |
Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter | |
Tue Mar 20 2012 | 19:05 | Vikings sign FB Jerome Felton |
Vikings signed FB Jerome Felton. |
The Lions were high on Felton as a short-yardage option after selecting him in the fourth round of the 2008 draft. Five years later, he's still seeking an identity as a subpar lead blocker with mediocre running ability. |
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter | |
Mon Mar 19 2012 | 14:10 | Vikings schedule visit with Jerome Felton |
The Vikings have scheduled a free agent visit with FB Jerome Felton. |
Felton, 25, is a poor man's Le'Ron McClain who's yet to get extensive ball-carrying opportunities in the NFL. The Vikes showed interest in Felton when he was waived by Carolina last November. The Colts had a better waiver priority. |
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter | |
Mon Nov 28 2011 | 18:04 | Colts claim FB Jerome Felton off waivers |
Colts claimed FB Jerome Felton off waivers from the Panthers. |
Felton, a fifth-round pick out of Furman in 2008, is now on his third NFL team. The Colts may have had a high grade on him coming out of college, but he's struggled as a lead blocker going on four seasons as a pro. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Nov 25 2011 | 15:47 | Panthers waive FB Jerome Felton |
Panthers waived FB Jerome Felton. |
Felton looks the part at 6-foot, 246 pounds, but he's always wanted to be more of a ball carrier than lead blocker. He won't be missed in Carolina. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Sep 1 2011 | 00:42 | Panthers claim FB Jerome Felton |
Panthers claimed FB Jerome Felton off waivers from the Lions. |
The Eagles and Vikings also put in claims, but Carolina was awarded Felton with the worst 2010 record. The fit is odd with Tony Fiammetta considered locked in as the Panthers' starting fullback. Felton may only be a slightly better bet as a lead blocker, and isn't going to get any carries in Carolina. |
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter | |
Tue Aug 30 2011 | 09:29 | Lions release Jerome Felton |
Lions waived FB Jerome Felton. |
Under offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, the Lions are shifting to more one-back sets that feature two tight ends. Third tight end Will Heller has the ability to play fullback, leaving Felton in search of a job. The Lions never saw Felton as a ball-carrier despite his pleas for touches. |
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter | |
Fri Mar 4 2011 | 09:15 | Felton, Fluellen draw tender offers |
Lions extended original-round tender offers to exclusive rights free agents FB Jerome Felton and DT Andre Fluellen. |
The Lions have talked up Felton as a potential power-back complement to Jahvid Best, but he's never surpassed 22 carries or 3.5 YPC. Fluellen hasn't developed into more than a rotational lineman since being drafted in the third round three years ago. |
Source: Detroit News | |
Tue Jan 4 2011 | 13:01 | Jerome Felton wants a bigger role in 2010 |
Impending restricted free agent FB Jerome Felton indicated that he doesn't want to return to Detroit unless his ball-carrying role grows. |
"Obviously, I wasn't thrilled with it," said Felton, who finished with 76 yards and no touchdowns on 22 carries. Obviously, I want to be involved and I'll go from there." Felton set a school record at Furman with 63 rushing TDs, but the Lions have shown no signs of incorporating him more and may cut ties. |
Source: Detroit Free Press | |