There are some notable names left on the NFL free agent market and heading into Week 5, players like Trent Richardson, Terrelle Pryor, Montee Ball, Hakeem Nicks and Ahmad Bradshaw could be potential options for teams. Ray Rice remains unsigned and there has not been any real movement on a team going after him since the preseason with a connection to the Browns.
The Buffalo Bills have been dealing with injuries at running back and the team brought in Trend Richardson for a workout, according to NFL.com. The team opted to not sign the running back, who was released by the Raiders in the preseason, going for Dan Herron instead. Richardson has not had much attention on the market and he could get another look from a team after getting to come in for the Bills.
Terrelle Pryor has had multiple workouts and it looks like he could be close to signing with a team soon. According to NFL.com, the 49ers brought in Pryor for a visit and this comes after Pryor also had workouts with the New England Patriots, NY Jets and Seattle Seahawks. All the teams checked out Pryor as a receiver, but he could be an emergency QB option as well.
Montee Ball was also released earlier this summer and he had a workout for the Patriots, but the team did not end up signing him. Ball had some interest from the Atlanta Falcons earlier in the year but the team looks happy with Tevin Coleman along with how Devonta Freeman has been playing. Ball had a big drop-off for the Broncos after being a high draft pick and if more injuries happen, teams could come calling.
The Dallas Cowboys lost Lance Dunbar for the season and while many have speculated that the team will add a free agent running back eventually, it doesn't look like the team is moving in that direction. The Cowboys are satisfied with Joseph Randle and Darren McFadden for now and they are looking forward to seeing what Christine Michael can do. Michael was acquired in a trade and according to Ed Werder at ESPN.com, the team is "not" looking to sign another running back after the injury to Dunbar. Things could change though if Michael does not play to expectations.
Hakeem Nicks has also had some attention on the market from the Giants and the Cowboys, but he remains unsigned. The Giants brought Nicks in for a workout after the re-aggravation of Victor Cruz's injury, while the Cowboys had him in along with some other wideouts after Dez Bryant went down. Nicks was with the Colts last season and the Titans this summer before the team released him. Nicks had just 38 catches last season for the Colts.
Ahmad Bradshaw was brought in for a workout this week for the Colts and it comes after Bradshaw was with the team last year. Bradshaw suffered an injury last season and he could get a real look for the Colts, as the team has Frank Gore a bit nicked up heading into this week. Bradshaw is considered to be a strong pass blocker and that has been an issue for the Colts this season so far. Ray Rice has not received much attention this season and there is a chance he could go another year without playing.
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