It’s Ravens Mt. Rushmore nomination timeMike Florio, profootballtalk.com Despite only being in existence since 1996, the Ravens have won two Super Bowls. Which will make it difficult to limit the pantheon of franchise greats to only four. Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden can safely be installed in two of the spots. For the other… |
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Ravens sign second-rounder Arthur Brown13 hours ago
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Well, at least now he’ll be able to cover the medical bills. The Ravens announced that they had signed second-round pick Arthur Brown, a day after coach John Harbaugh mentioned that Brown had sports hernia surgery earlier this month. Assuming he’s wel… |
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Steelers sign wide receiver Justin Brown13 hours ago
Mike Wilkening, profootballtalk.com The Steelers have signed sixth-round pick Justin Brown, the club announced Thursday. Pittsburgh now has five draft choices under contract. A wide receiver who finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma, Brown (6-3, 209) hauled in 73 passes for 879 yards… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Nagging injuries helped keep Browns running back Trent Richardson from performing at the level expected when the Browns took him with the fourth overall pick in the 2012 draft. So there’s a familiar feeling to word that Richardson could miss OTAs and th… |
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Weeden headed to Okla. to aid relief effort15 hours ago
Associated Press, ESPN.com Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden is heading home to help his cherished Oklahoma heal. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com In many NFL cities, a new quarterback rolling into town in May and declaring himself a realistic option for a starting job would draw a polite nod, maybe a pat on the head. In Cleveland, Brian Hoyer may be onto something. The newest Browns passer said T… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Earlier this week, Steelers tight end Heath Miller said there was a “chance” he’d be able to play the entire 2013 season after tearing his ACL late last season but admitted there’s no timetable yet for his return to full activity. “Yeah, I think… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the Steelers were sifting through the wreckage of their 2012 season, Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley came in for criticism for his work ethic. Steelers coaches said they wanted to see him work harder during the offseason while an unnamed teammat… |
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Bengals sign second-rounder Giovani Bernard19 hours ago
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Bengals must have plans for Memorial Day weekend. According to Geoff Hobson of the team’s official website, the Bengals have signed second-round pick Giovani Bernard. That leaves just two unsigned picks from their 10-man class, first-rounder Tyler E… |
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Browns sign well-traveled wideout Tori Gurley20 hours ago
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Browns used the roster spot created by waiving quarterback Thaddeus Lewis by extending the career of a guy who has been with more than 20 percent of the league already. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Browns signed wid… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Two future Hall of Fame middle linebackers have retired this offseason, but if they go into the Hall of Fame together when they both become eligible in 2018, Brian Urlacher has no illusions about who the best middle linebacker in their class will be. In… |
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Panthers claim linebacker Ryan Rau off waiversMay 23 (yesterday)
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Carolina Panthers added another linebacker to their roster Wednesday by claiming Ryan Rau off waivers from the Cleveland Browns. Rau was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Portland State University by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012. He was re… |
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Browns waive QB Thaddeus LewisMay 22 (yesterday)
Mike Wilkening, profootballtalk.com The Browns have waived quarterback Thaddeus Lewis, a league source told PFT’s Mike Florio on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Lewis started the 2012 season finale for Cleveland, completing 22-of-32 passes for 204 yards with a touchdown and an interception. A … |
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PFT on NBCSN: Demaryius Thomas, AFC North burning questionsMay 22 (yesterday)
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com One of the most talked about moves of the offseason was wide receiver Wes Welker trading in life with Tom Brady for life with Peyton Manning. Welker’s new Broncos teammate Demaryius Thomas will stop by Pro Football Talk on NBCSN on Wednesday to talk abo… |
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At least one Mt. Rushmore is made of steel, not stoneMay 22 (yesterday)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com We’re getting close to the conclusion of the Mt. Rushmore nomination process, and one of the last teams on the docket will create some of the biggest headaches for folks who’ll try to decide who’s in and who’s out. The Steelers, who won four Super… |
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Bengals sign second-rounder Margus HuntMay 22 (yesterday)
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Bengals are deep enough on the defensive line they could draft a player who might need time to develop. They found that guy in Estonian discus thrower Margus Hunt, who took up football in 2009. He’s now officially a professional football player, as … |
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Browns' Haslam apologizes to other ownersMay 22 (yesterday)
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam told USA Today Sports that he apologized to his fellow NFL owners Tuesday for any damage caused to the league's reputation due to the FBI investigation into his Pilot Flying J company. |
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May The Best Man WinMay 22 (yesterday)
The Browns have done good work this offseason, but one glaring question looms: What's going on at QB? Chris Burke breaks down the heated battle being waged in Cleveland. |
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Polamalu hopes to make calf issues historyMay 22 (yesterday)
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Troy Polamalu said he changed up his offseason rehab and training routine this year to try to ensure that his bothersome calf won't keep him off the field in 2013. |
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AFC North links: A busy day for BrownsMay 22 (yesterday)
Baltimore Ravens Rookie outside linebacker John Simon signed a four-year deal with the team. Jacoby Jones finished third in his stint on "Dancing with the Stars." Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Andy Dalton wasted little time in working on his … |
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Haslam’s high-wire routine takes on higher stakesMay 22 (yesterday)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has been engaged for more than a month in the intricate task of saying enough to protect and advance his business interests, but not saying things that would undermine and jeopardize his legal interests. That balancing act ente… |
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Ben Roethlisberger likes changes to Steelers offenseMay 22 (yesterday)
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the Steelers hired Todd Haley as their offensive coordinator last year, many people predicted that he and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger would get along about as well as oil and water. There were a few moments where things were less than placid, bu… |
