Colt McCoy visit gets high school investigated for unauthorized practiceMike Florio, profootballtalk.com Browns quarterback Colt McCoy has turned out to be a real troublemaker. In December, his re-entry into a game against the Steelers got the Browns investigated for allowing a player with a concussion to play. Now, his trip to an Illinois high school has … |
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Bengals' Simpson gets 15 days for drug chargeApr 5, 2012
COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- A Kentucky judge has sentenced Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson to 15 days in jail and three years' probation for a drug-related charge. |
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Chris Chase, yahoo.com Ed Reed will be entering the final year of his six-year, $44.4 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens. As a team leader, perennial All-Pro and future Hall of Famer, he believes the Baltimore Ravens should have already locked him up beyond 2012. Sinc… |
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Grade the Ravens in free agencyApr 5, 2012
I've given my grades out to all the AFC North teams after the first wave of free agency was complete. Now, it's your turn. Give me your grade and a two-line assessment (good, bad or indifferent) of how the Ravens have fared so far this offseason. You ca… |
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Colts sign Brandon McKinneyApr 5, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Colts head coach Chuck Pagano will have another familiar face on the Colts defense this season. The team announced Thursday that they have signed free agent defensive tackle Brandon McKinney. McKinney spent the last four years with the Ravens after star… |
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Kiper, McShay debate Tannehill to BrownsApr 5, 2012
Should the Cleveland Browns draft Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill with the fourth overall pick? ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. says no. "He's overrated, overhyped. I don't think he should be a top-eight pick but we know he will be." ESPN's Todd… |
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AFC North version: Kiper's mock draft 4.0Apr 5, 2012
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. offered his fourth 2012 mock draft this week. You'll need an Insider subscription to view the entire draft, but here's a look at the AFC North part of it: 4. Cleveland Browns Kiper's first mock draft: Robert Griffin III,… |
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Future looks strong for Ravens cornersApr 5, 2012
Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb agreed to a five-year, $50 million extension with a $10 million signing bonus, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Webb is now signed through the 2017 season. This move not only takes away the possibilit… |
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Ed Reed: I plan on playing, but plans can changeApr 5, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Ravens safety Ed Reed hinted in a recent interview that he’d consider not playing this season if he doesn’t get a new contract. Reed said on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore that he currently expects to play for the Ravens in 2012 but isn’t 100 percent ce… |
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Steelers receive surprising offseason visitApr 5, 2012
The Steelers received a surprising visit Wednesday, and it wasn't from a free agent or a draft prospect. This one was more special than that. Running backs coach Kirby Wilson made his first appearance at the team's facility since he was severely burned … |
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Wake-up call: USC's Kalil to visit BrownsApr 5, 2012
Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil is scheduled to make a pre-draft visit to Cleveland, according to the Plain Dealer. Kalil is expected to be taken No. 3 overall by the Minnesot… |
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Thursday morning one-linersApr 5, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com Is Justin Blackmon better than Michael Floyd? Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill may be overdrafted. The Jets want to sign TE Dustin Keller long term. Rams WR Danny Amendola doesn’t expect to be a Patriot. The Ravens get C Peter Konz in this seven-round mo… |
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