National Football League News and Rumors
Sources: Eagles open to offers for WR JacksonAdam Schefter, ESPN.com The Eagles are open to listening to trade offers for wide receiver DeSean Jackson, according to league sources. |
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Mayhew says Burleson, Williams won’t be cutFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Last week on PFT Live, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press suggested that the Lions could cut receiver Nate Burleson and defensive lineman Corey Williams in order to free up cap space. On Friday, Lions G.M. Martin Mayhew was clear: Both men will be … |
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Top QB prospects Luck, Griffin meet NFL scoutsFeb 24, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com A poster hanging outside Lucas Oil Stadium still bears the image of Peyton Manning. |
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Rams' Fisher leaves door open on signing MossFeb 24, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com New St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher might be willing to pick up receiver Randy Moss. |
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Vikes coach, Peterson differ on rehab scheduleFeb 24, 2012
ESPN.com new services, ESPN.com Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said Friday he will start running Tuesday as he continues to rehab from his knee injury. |
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Raiders’ 2012 “to-do” listFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com We wrapped up Friday’s PFT Live with yet another bonus segment looking at the things that two teams need to do in advance of 2012. This time, it was the Raiders and the Chargers. Given the title of this item and the picture in the video box pasted below… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com There were many things to like about Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton in 2011. His boss was most impressed by something unrelated to arm strength or accuracy or size or smarts. “I think all along just his demeanor,” coach Marvin Lewis said Friday at … |
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Chiefs discussing Orton, but mum on ManningFeb 24, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Scott Pioli refused to say Friday whether the Chiefs have interest in Peyton Manning, though the general manager said discussions have taken place with free agent quarterback Kyle Orton to provide competition for Matt Cassel. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Packers quarterback Matt Flynn will become an unrestricted free agent on March 13. With tight end Jermichael Finley now re-signed and no other pending Green Bay free agent worthy of the franchise tag, the Packers could choose to use the tag on Flynn in… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Back in December, Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck said all the right things about the possibility of being drafted by a team with an established quarterback. On Friday, Luck continued to tread lightly as to the possibility of being relegated to the ben… |
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Gronkowski defends post-Super Bowl dancingFeb 24, 2012
Mike Reiss, ESPN.com Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski defended his work ethic and post-Super Bowl dancing on Friday, the first time he's spoken publicly on the subject since a video of him relaxing after the game went viral earlier this month. |
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NFLPA could adjust “junior rule”Feb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com After the Reggie Bush fiasco at USC, the NFLPA dramatically changed the rules regarding agent contact with college underclassmen. The solution, of course, didn’t address the problem, since NFLPA-regulated agents weren’t responsible for the cash and/… |
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Bills' Nix says talks with Johnson will continueFeb 24, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Buffalo Bills made progress in their bid to re-sign Stevie Johnson before the receiver is eligible to become a free agent next month. |
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Dawkins’ time in Denver looks to be overFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Three years ago, the Eagles allowed safety Brian Dawkins to leave via free agency, a decision created a controversy between the team and a former stadium game-day employee who complained profanely about the move on Facebook. The conclusion of Dawkins’ t… |
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Ravens shut down Mike Wallace speculationFeb 24, 2012
Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com Steelers G.M. Kevin Colbert went out of his way on Thursday to say that Mike Wallace should be with the team for a long, long time. Ravens G.M. Ozzie Newsome went out of his way on Friday to say that the Ravens are very unlikely to go after Wallace if t… |
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Chiefs dust off Jacques ReevesFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Earlier this week, the Chiefs signed cornerback Stanford Routt, who had been cut less than two weeks earlier by the Raiders. Today, the Chiefs added cornerback Jacques Reeves, who last played in the NFL in 2009. After four seasons with the Cowboys, Ree… |
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Former NFL safety charged with murderFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com There has been a murder in Savannah. Allegedly. Actually, it was in Stone Mountain, allegedly, and the suspect spent three years in the NFL. Glenn Sharpe, 27, is accused of shooting a man to death on February 2, according to 11alive.com. Undrafted in 2… |
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While Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III are locked in at the top of the first round, Ryan Tannehill looks like the quarterback on the move in this draft. He's no project, writes Don Banks. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It looks like Pierre Garcon is going to test the free agent waters. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports that the wide receiver turned down a five-year contract offer from the Colts recently, raising the likelihood that he will hit the open market on March… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Packers have different plans for a pair of players who have been offensive starters for more than a decade: Chad Clifton appears to be on the way out, while Donald Driver appears to be staying put. Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports reports that the Packers… |
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Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com Carson Palmer and “athleticism” are not usually mentioned in the same sentence. Unless that sentence is: Carson Palmer does not have as much athleticism as most NFL quarterbacks. The Raiders hired Greg Knapp to coordinate the team’s offense. In the … |
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Kafka moves to No. 2 in PhillyFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Thursday PFT Live “to-do” list for the Eagles recommended that the team sign a veteran backup quarterback. Not long after that, the Eagles signed Trent Edwards. Maybe we should have been more specific. Regardless, Edwards appears to be the veter… |
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49ers hold onto C.J. SpillmanFeb 24, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The 49ers have re-signed a free agent safety, but it isn’t starter Dashon Goldson. Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com reports that the team agreed on a three-year, $6 million contract extension with Spillman, who was a pending restricted free agent, at the … |
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Now Pete Carroll can laugh about NCAAFeb 24, 2012
Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com Now 60 years old, Seahawks coach Pete Caroll remains the same excitable guy that he was more than a decade ago when he was the head coach of the Patriots. He believes players are different than they were 30 years ago, and they need coaches that can reac… |
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At the Combine, a Calm Press Conference for CoughlinFeb 24, 2012
Mike Tanier, nytimes.com The Giants Coach Tom Coughlin has some time to savor the team's Super Bowl victory--and the scouting combine. |
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Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com Pre-Combine rumors swirled that South Carolina wide receiver Alshon Jeffery might show up to Indianapolis overweight. Jeffery apparently reacted to the speculation, shedding a significant amount of pounds and reporting to the Combine at 216 on Friday. J… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Broncos V.P. of football operations John Elway stepped to the podium today in Indy to address the media, and pretty much every question he addressed from the media dealt, in one way or another, with the position Elway once played. While Elway said plent… |
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Ravens GM: Safety Reed preparing for returnFeb 24, 2012
Jamison Hensley, ESPN.com Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome confirmed that Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed will play in 2012. |
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Tuck, Canty among Giants who had surgeryFeb 24, 2012
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com Defensive end Justin Tuck and defensive tackle Chris Canty were among a few key New York Giants to recently undergo surgery. |
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Justin Blackmon won’t run at combineFeb 24, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The big question about Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon’s ability to thrive at the professional level is his speed. Blackmon, projected to be the first receiver off the board, said Friday that he is planning to eliminate that concern. “I k… |
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Report: Jets to use first-round RFA tender on MaybinFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In 2009, the Bills made linebacker/defensive end Aaron Maybin a first-round pick. After two seasons, the Bills gave up. The Jets provided Maybin with a second chance. When the time came to trim the roster down to 53 in early September, the Jets gave u… |
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Calvin Johnson contract talks “progressing along”Feb 24, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com With a cap number north of $20 million for the coming season, the last under his rookie contract, Calvin Johnson’s contract is a problem for the Detroit Lions. Both sides are open to getting a new deal done that will keep Johnson in Detroit for years to… |
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Tebow picks WME over CAA for non-football dealsFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com When CAA absorbed agent Jimmy Sexton last year, the superagency brought under its tent one of the biggest potential marketing powerhouses in all of sports: Tim Tebow. Given that CAA attracts plenty of sports clients via its long history of doing non-sp… |
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Michael Floyd handles questions about “immaturity”Feb 24, 2012
Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd has a chance to be the No. 2 wideout taken in April. First, he says he has to prove to teams he can run and that he’s put his off-field problems behind him. Speaking at the Combine Friday, Floyd chalked up his mult… |
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Harbaugh has unique insight on Luck, GriffinFeb 24, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight from day one of the NFL's underwear Olympics at Lucas Oil Stadium.... |
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Source: Bears, Forte to start contract talksFeb 24, 2012
Michael C. Wright, ESPN.com With a new general manager in place, the Chicago Bears will renew contract negotiations with running back Matt Forte this weekend, a league source told the NFL Network. |
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Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com The Falcons want to keep free agent cornerback Brent Grimes. To do so, they will have to invest a lot of money at the cornerback position with Dunta Robinson already getting paid a big salary. Speaking at the Scouting Combine Friday, Dimitroff sounded o… |
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Combine Notes: Greg Schiano decries ‘half-baked’ titles after giving half-baked title to Butch DavisFeb 24, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com INDIANAPOLIS -- When new Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano took the main podium during Thursday's media portion of the scouting combine, he knew he was going to answer questions about his hire of "special assistant&quo… |
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NFL considers head-to-head races at Scouting CombineFeb 24, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The NFL Scouting Combine may soon resemble a track meet, as the league is considering changes to make the Combine more competitive and viewer friendly. Judy Battista of the New York Times reports that the NFL is considering major changes to the Combine … |
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Vikings want Webb to focus on quarterbackFeb 24, 2012
Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com Don’t expect to see Joe Webb line up at wide receiver in the future. Vikings coach Leslie Frazier indicated Friday that the team wants Webb to focus exclusively at quarterback to help his development at the position. Frazier indicated the team will mini… |
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Shockey isn’t retiring, yetFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On Thursday, mixed signals came from Panthers coach Ron Rivera and G.M. Marty Hurney on the question of whether tight end Jeremy Shockey will be retiring. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Shockey isn’t calling it quits. The source specifi… |
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Fisher: Rams have discussed adding HaynesworthFeb 24, 2012
Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com Rams coach Jeff Fisher is thinking about a reunion with one of his most infamous former players. Fisher says the Rams have discussed signing defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth. It’s Fisher’s job to “discuss” just about anyone, but he sounded ver… |
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More changes may be coming on overtime, replayFeb 24, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com A year after the NFL adopted changes to playoff overtime and the use of instant replay, more changes on those fronts may be coming. The NFL Competition Committee is considering proposals to make overtime uniform throughout the year — rather than having … |
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Sidney Rice has had two offseason shoulder surgeriesFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Seahawks receiver Sidney Rice injured his shoulder during the 2011 season. At one point, reports surfaced that he’d need surgery. And though he eventually played without the procedure, Rice has since gone under the knife/scope/knitting needle/whatev… |
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Schiano starts to build the new BucsFeb 24, 2012
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Coin toss settles it: Dolphins No. 8, then PanthersFeb 24, 2012
Coin toss settles it: Dolphins No. 8, then Panthers |
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Finley celebrates new contract at the CombineFeb 24, 2012
Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com Four years ago, Jermichael Finley was just another prospect at the Scouting Combine. He wound up getting taken late in the third round out of Texas by one of the best General Managers in the business. On Thursday, Finley arrived in town to sign a two-ye… |
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Tyron Smith is moving to left tackleFeb 24, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Cowboys made an expected switch to their offensive line official on Thursday. Tyron Smith, who had a strong rookie year at right tackle, will be the team’s starting left tackle next season. Doug Free will move back to right tackle. The move has been… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Remember when we told you that 250 fans would be watching the quarterback and receiver drills at this year's combine from inside Lucas Oil Stadium? Remember when we told you that the personnel people and scouts who see the combine as a crucial part of t… |
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Friday morning one-linersFeb 24, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Bills coach Chan Gailey is sporting a look similar to the one QB Ryan Fitzpatrick had during the season. The Dolphins are on the hunt for more athletic offensive linemen. Said Patriots player personnel director Nick Caserio of WR Wes Welker, “Wes has be… |
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T.O. makes his IFL debut on Saturday nightFeb 24, 2012
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Manningham prepares to enter free agencyFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In a development that hardly qualifies as a surprise, Giants receiver Mario Manningham most likely will hit the open market on March 13 at 4:00 p.m., according to a league source. One of the stars of Super Bowl XLVI, whose acrobatic sideline catch fuele… |
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Saints, Brees are talkingFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Far more important than the $14.4 million salary that Saints quarterback Drew Brees would earn under the non-exclusive franchise tender in 2012 or the higher amount he’d be paid if the Saints apply the “exclusive” version of the tag is the impact of… |
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Chargers not ruling out Vincent Jackson, yetFeb 24, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com It has widely been reported that the Chargers won’t use the franchise tag on receiver Vincent Jackson for a second straight year. And for good reason. Jackson made $11.424 million via the franchise tag in 2011. Under the CBA, he’s entitled to a 20… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com INDIANAPOLIS -- San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh knows a great quarterback when he sees one. Why? Start with the fact that Harbaugh was a pretty good signal-caller himself -- he played in the NFL from 1987 through 2000, made a Pro Bowl, guide… |
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Matt Kalil: I’m the best tackle in the draftFeb 24, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com USC’s Matt Kalil is regarded by most analysts as the best tackle in this year’s NFL draft, and Kalil doesn’t hesitate to say he agrees with that assessment. “I would definitely say I am the best tackle in the draft,” Kalil said Thursday. That mi… |
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Steelers' Roethlisberger restructures contractFeb 24, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is doing his part to help the team get under the 2012 salary cap. |
