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Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:45:20 -0700
The Cleveland Browns have announced they have waived injured FB J.R. Niklos (knee).
Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:04:22 -0700
Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns FB J.R. Niklos (knee) will not play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 25, against the Denver Broncos.
Sun, 15 Jul 2007 10:43:15 -0700
Jeff Walcoff, of ClevelandBrowns.com, reports Cleveland Browns FB J.R. Niklos is a candidate for the starting fullback job.
Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:08:22 -0700
The Cleveland Browns have announced they have signed unrestricted free-agent FB J.R. Niklos (Chiefs). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Sat, 02 Sep 2006 18:44:49 -0700
The Kansas City Chiefs announced FB J.R. Niklos has been released from the team.
Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:02:54 -0700
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced the team has signed free agent FB J.R. Niklos (Rams) to a one-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005 19:15:15 -0700
Raiders.com reports the Oakland Raiders have released RB J.R. Niklos.
Mon, 09 May 2005 20:54:53 -0700
Raiders.com reports Oakland Raiders FB J.R. Niklos, allocated to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe, rushed seven times for 52 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 of European play.
Mon, 02 May 2005 22:42:51 -0700
Raiders.com reports Oakland Raiders FB J.R. Niklos, allocated to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe, carried the ball twice for 15 yards and a touchdown and caught one pass for 12 yards in Week 5 of European play.
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:14:01 -0700
Oakland Raiders FB J.R. Niklos, playing for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe, rushed 13 times for 73 yards and caught three passes for 57 yards and a touchdown in Week 3 of European action, reports Raiders.com.
Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:16:03 -0700
Oakland Raiders RB J.R. Niklos, allocated to the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe, was carried the ball twice, for four yards, in Week 2's game against the Amsterdam Admirals, according to Raiders.com.
Sun, 03 Apr 2005 19:51:37 -0700
Oakland Raiders RB J.R. Niklos had 12 rushing yards on four carries for the Frankfurt Galaxy, in their 30-7 loss to the Berlin Thunder in Week 1 of NFL Europe action, according to Raiders.com.
Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:52:17 -0800
Oakland Raiders RB J.R. Niklos will play for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe this spring, reports Raiders.com.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004 18:53:45 -0800
The Oakland Raiders have released FB J.R. Niklos from their practice squad, according to Raiders.com.
Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:31:10 -0700
The Oakland Raiders have signed RB J.R. Niklos to their practice squad, according to Raiders.com.
Wed, 18 Aug 2004 19:58:31 -0700
The Oakland Raiders have waived RB J.R. Niklos, according to Raiders.com.
Sun, 31 Aug 2003 18:52:40 -0700
The St. Louis Rams have announced the team has released waived/injured RB J.R. Niklos.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 15:08:46 -0700
Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams FB J.R. Niklos (concussion) will not play in the Thursday, Aug. 28 pre-season game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Mon, 18 Aug 2003 06:40:01 -0700
Updating previous reports, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports St. Louis Rams FB J.R. Niklos (concussion) won't play in the team's preseason game Monday, Aug. 18.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003 06:40:25 -0700
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports St. Louis Rams FB J.R. Niklos (concussion) sat out of practice on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 11:38:20 -0700
Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, says one week into training camp, the St. Louis Rams starting fullback job still is FB J.R. Niklos' to lose.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 09:38:51 -0700
Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, says St. Louis Rams FB J.R. Niklos has better offensive skills than former Rams FB James Hodgins and should be a more versatile player. "His hands are way above average for a fullback," said Rams running back coach Wilbur Montgomery said. "His foot speed is above average for a fullback. J.R. is a guy that basically has a lot of toughness to him. He's a very conscientious kid, and he wants to do things right."
Sat, 26 Jul 2003 12:39:46 -0700
Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, reports for the Sporting News that the St. Louis Rams like the athletic ability of projected starting FB J.R. Niklos. Niklos has played tight end in the past and his good receiving skills will provide another option on offense.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003 01:11:40 -0700
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports St. Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz said FB J.R. Niklos has impressed the team so far this off-season and he believes that Niklos will be the team’s starting fullback in the upcoming season.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002 17:38:46 -0800
The St. Louis Rams have declared RB J.R. Niklos, RB Chris Hetherington, C Andy Eby, LB Tommy Polley, G James Broyles, WR Terrence Wilkins and DE Grant Winstrom inactive for week seventeen. Marc Bulger is the team’s third QB.
Sun, 22 Dec 2002 12:32:06 -0800
The St. Louis Rams have announced RB J.R. Niklos, RB Chris Heatherington, C Andy Eby, LB Hakim Akbar, T Orlando Pace, WR Terrence Wilkins and DE Bryce Fisher as inactive for week 16. Scott Covington will be the team’s No. 3 QB.
Sun, 15 Dec 2002 17:15:59 -0800
The St. Louis Rams have declared CB Jerametrius Butler, RB J.R. Niklos, RB Chris Hetherington, C Andy Eby, LB Tommy Polley, T Orlando Pace and WR Terrence Wilkins inactive for week fifteen. QB Scott Covington is the team’s third quarterback.
Sun, 08 Dec 2002 09:38:58 -0800
The St. Louis Rams have declared QB Kurt Warner, CB Jerametrius Bulter, RB J.R. Niklos, FB Chris Hetherington, OL Andy Eby, LB Courtland Bullard and OT Orlando Pace inactive for week fourteen. QB Scott Covington is the team’s third quarterback.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002 09:24:52 -0800
The St. Louis Rams have announced RB Marshall Faulk, QB Scott Covington, RB J.R. Niklos, RB Chris Heatherington, OL Andy Eby, LB Hakim Akbar and DT Bryce Fisher as inactive for week 12. Marc Bulger will be the team's No. 3 QB.
Mon, 18 Nov 2002 17:35:40 -0800
The St. Louis Rams have declared RB Marshall Faulk, QB Scott Covington, RB J.R. Niklos, RB Chris Hetherington, LB Hakim Akbar, T Andy King and DE Bryce Fisher inactive for week eleven.
Sun, 10 Nov 2002 09:29:58 -0800
The St. Louis Rams have declared RB J.R. Niklos, FB Chris Hetherington, LB Courtland Bullard, T Andy King and DE Bryce Fisher inactive for week ten. QB Kurt Warner is the team’s emergency QB.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002 12:21:28 -0800
The St. Louis Rams have announced QB Kurt Warner, RB J.R. Niklos, RB Chris Hetherington, LB Courtland Bullard, OT Andy King, and DE Bryce Fisher as inactive for week 9. Scott Covington will be the team's No. 3 QB.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002 19:46:06 -0700
Updating a story from Monday evening, the Ap reports the St. Louis Rams have re-signed FB J.R. Niklos to their practice squad.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002 23:34:06 -0700
The Post-Dispatch reports agent Gus Shimrak said the St. Louis Rams have re-signed his client, FB J.R. Niklos.
Tue, 01 Oct 2002 14:34:59 -0700
USA Today reports the St. Louis Rams have released RB J.R. Niklos.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002 17:28:25 -0700
The St. Louis Rams have declared CB Travis Fisher, RB J.R. Niklos, S James Whitley, S Chad Cota, FB James Hodgins, G Heath Irwin and DE John Burrough inactive for Monday night’s game. QB Marc Bulger is the third QB.
Mon, 29 Apr 2002 19:05:03 -0700
The AP reports the Seattle Seahawks have signed three undrafted free agents, OL T.J. Watkins of Clemson, TE J.R. Niklos from Western Illinois and S Jon Pendergrass from Southern Illinois. They plan to use Niklos as a fullback and Pendergrass as a WR.
