10 things to know about the Vikings stadium situationMike Florio, profootballtalk.com With the situation in Minnesota going from simmer to full boil over the past few days, and with Commissioner Roger Goodell and Steelers owner Art Rooney II, chair of the league’s stadium committee, planning to meet with legislative leaders on Friday, no… |
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Draft minute: LB-DE Courtney UpshawApr 19, 2012
Here's a quick analysis to go along with the video report by ESPN's Todd McShay: Courtney Upshaw Position: Defensive end-linebacker. School: Alabama Possible AFC North destinations: Ravens, Steelers and Bengals Positive: Very strong and runs to the ball… |
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Ravens sign ex-Colt Painter to back up FlaccoApr 19, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Curtis Painter to a one-year contract |
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Vikings, NFL want legislative vote on stadium billApr 19, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Vikings’ stadium situation has reached critical mass this week, after a key House committee in Minnesota killed the bill that needs to be turned into law before the stadium can be built. Now, the league has gotten more directly involved. Commissio… |
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Browns settled on choice for overall No. 4 pickApr 19, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Wild rumors are flying around about Cleveland's plans in next week's NFL draft. |
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On the spot: Bengals safety Taylor MaysApr 19, 2012
Over the next week, the AFC North will feature one player who is "On the spot" leading up to the NFL draft. That's a player who is holding a starting job now, but could lose it depending on how his team drafts. Taylor Mays, Bengals safety Who … |
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Wallace never caught a break this offseasonApr 19, 2012
No team is expected to make a run at Steelers restricted free agent Mike Wallace before Friday's deadline, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The lack of interest shouldn't be a reflection on Wallace, who is one of the top young wide re… |
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Broncos and Steelers were already scheduled for Sunday night opener before Manning signingApr 19, 2012
Chris Chase, yahoo.com When the NFL schedule was released on Tuesday, the game that drew the most attention was the Denver Broncos hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers on "Sunday Night Football's" season premiere. It was widely assumed that Denver got the nod because the… |
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Mayock says Browns need to take Trent RichardsonApr 19, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com The top three picks in the draft are expected to be Andrew Luck (Colts), Robert Griffin III (Redskins), and Matt Kalil (Vikings). The Browns pick fourth, and G.M. Tom Heckert stopped well short of tipping his team’s hand in a Thursday afternoon pre-draf… |
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Ravens. Steelers. The re-match. The movie trailer.Apr 19, 2012
As if the rivalry between Baltimore and Pittsburgh needed to be ratcheted up a few notches, the NFL is ratcheting away -- months before football season even starts. |
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You make the call: Browns' No. 4 pickApr 19, 2012
It's that time of year when you can find hundreds of mock drafts all over the internet. But I want to hear what you think the teams in the AFC North should do in the first round. Each day, we'll tackle one pick and have you vote on it. Once we get throu… |
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Gruden QB camp: Ryan TannehillApr 19, 2012
Leading up to the NFL draft, no player has caused more of a heated debate in the AFC North blog than Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Some draft analysts, like ESPN's Todd McShay, believe the Cleveland Browns should consider taking Tannehill wi… |
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Goodell to visit Minnesota on Vikings stadiumApr 19, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Minnesota's latest stadium snag has the NFL publicly questioning the state's interest in keeping the Vikings and league Commissioner Roger Goodell is concerned enough that he's coming for another visit. |
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Ravens' schedule ranked second-hardestApr 19, 2012
Our friends at numberFire have crunched all the schedules and determined the Baltimore Ravens have the second-hardest road to the playoffs. The group rated the five toughest and easiest schedules based on their calculations. The Ravens, who were one gam… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com After Memphis defensive tackle Dontari Poe’s stunning performance at the Scouting Combine, there was talk that he could be a Top 5 pick. Then everyone remembered that football isn’t played in shorts and a T-shirt, and that defensive tackles aren’t a… |
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Kiper's three-round mock: AFC North styleApr 19, 2012
In the latest mock draft by Mel Kiper Jr., the ESPN draft analyst goes three rounds. It's an Insider piece, but I can give you a glimpse of the AFC North part of it along with my commentary: CINCINNATI BENGALS Rd 1 (17) CB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolin… |
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Chris Chase, yahoo.com The following news shouldn't come as a surprise, as James Harrison has both strong opinions and two eyes: The menacing Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker doesn't like the new "bumblebees in jail" throwbacks the team will be wearing for its 80th se… |
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Cedric Benson hasn’t met with any teamsApr 19, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Cedric Benson’s departure from the Bengals in free agency was assumed long became official. Benson was critical of the offensive direction on several occasions, didn’t hear anything from the Bengals once free agency opened and then had his exit set in… |
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Thursday morning one-linersApr 19, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com BuffaloBills.com lists the team’s 30 pre-draft visitors. Second-round quarterbacks have a poor success rate. Patriots coach Bill Belichick has earned his due. ESPN New York examines the Jets’ options in the draft. Ravens CB Lardarius Webb wants to be … |
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Wake-up: Saban likes Richardson, BrownsApr 19, 2012
Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: It appears that I'm not the only one who thinks the Browns should take Alabama running back Trent Richardson. His college coach, Nick Saban, feels Richardson would be a great … |
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