According to Aaron Wilson of the Carroll County Times, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stated that linebacker Terrell Suggs will visit his doctor in the middle of June, then he’ll begin rehabbing his Achilles. If Suggs does begin his rehab in June, then he’s be on track to return to the field sometime in [...]
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Ryan Tannehill running with the back ups
According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, both Matt Moore and David Garrard took the first team snaps at practice on Tuesday, while rookie Ryan Tannehill rolled with the back ups. By having Tannehill go with the back ups, it enables him to get used the speed of the NFL game. Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin did [...]
READ MORE »Patriots sign first round pick Chandler Jones
According to Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com, the New England Patriots have signed first round pick Chandler Jones. The Patriots drafted Jones in hopes that he’ll be able to come in and be a difference maker as a pass rusher, since they had a hard time getting to the quarterback in 2011. The Patriots have only [...]
READ MORE »Report: Ravens unwilling to pay Ray Rice “Adrian Peterson money”
According to Rotoworld.com, ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio reported on NFL Live that Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is looking for “Adrian Peterson money”, but the Ravens aren’t willing to pay him that kind of money. “This holdout could end in training camp, if then,” Paolantonio said. “He wants Adrian Peterson money. He would like to [...]
READ MORE »NFL votes yes to making leg pads mandatory
Although the NFL player’s union is not happy about it for reasons discussed here, the NFL voted to make leg and knee pads mandatory starting in the 2013 season. While any change in working conditions is a collectively bargained issue and would need to be first discussed with the player’s union, the league can vote [...]
READ MORE »Daily Hits: Packers move Clay Mathews
Below is a list of NFL headlines from around the league. Bengals wide receiver Brandon Tate has been lining up as their second receiver alongside A.J. Green. Not sure how long that will last. Texans head coach Gary Kubiak is looking for either Keshawn Martin or Trindon Holliday to step up and fill the hole left by [...]
READ MORE »Report: Plaxico Burress wants to play for the Dolphins, they’re not interested
According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress is interested in working out for the Dolphins, but the feeling doesn’t seem to be mutual. Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland has said that he ”could be done” at receiver. Unless of course, one of their young receivers doesn’t impress them enough, [...]
READ MORE »Defiant Fujita vows to ‘share everything’ on bounties
Former New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Fujita, who now plays for the Cleveland Browns, has consistently rebutted allegations that he participated in a pay-for-injury program in the scandal known as Bountygate. Although Fujita has admitted to giving money to a pool, he insists it was only for ‘big plays.’ ”My reputation is a lot more [...]
READ MORE »Colt McCoy wants to have a chance to compete
Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy told the media after practice on Tuesday that he didn’t demand a trade after Brandon Weeden was drafted because he was told he’d have a chance to compete to be the starter. “As long as I’m given an opportunity to compete, if it’s a fair competition, that’s all you can ask for,” said [...]
READ MORE »Rolando McClain issues an apology for “bad publicity”
Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain met the media on Tuesday after practice and issued an apology for the position he’s put the Raiders in. He didn’t take any questions. “I’m aware of the bad publicity that I’ve given the Raiders. After talking to Coach (Dennis) Allen, I have the support of the Raiders, my teammates, [...]
READ MORE »Browns believe Phil Taylor will play in 2012
Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer on Monday that defensive tackle Phil Taylor will play in 2012 despite the fact that he’ll undergo surgery to repair a torn pec on Wednesday. “Oh, 100 percent, yeah,” Heckert said before his keynote address at the Akron Browns Backers Banquet at Tangier Restaurant. “I [...]
READ MORE »Chiefs’ Kendrick Lewis recovering from a torn pec
Kansas City Chiefs safety Kendrick Lewis is currently recovering from offseason surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle that he suffered during the season. He told the Kansas City Star that he isn’t sure whether or not he’ll be ready to go for training camp. “Whenever the trainers say it’s cool for me, whenever they release me,” [...]
READ MORE »Roger Goodell says he’ll release bounty evidence in the future
At Tuesday’s NFL owner’s meetings, Commissioner Roger Goodell said that they plan on releasing the evidence from the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal. “Yes, I do,” answered Goodell when he was asked if he expects the public to be able to see the evidence. Goodell said that the league won’t release any more information until the appeals [...]
READ MORE »Pro Bowl could end up in New Orleans this season
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is still unsure whether or not there will be a Pro Bowl in 2012. If there is, it could be played in New Orleans instead of Hawaii, since that’s where this year’s Super Bowl will be. Goodell needs stop playing around and get rid of the [...]
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