Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune believes it’s unlikely the Bears will trade running back Matt Forte, but he also doesn’t believe it can be completely ruled out either. As Pompei points out, the problem with trading Forte is that the Bears would still need to sign him to the long-term deal that he desires and [...]
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Darius Heyward-Bey expected to have a break out year in 2012
Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times expects Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darius Heyward-Bey to have a break out year in 2012, after a very strong 2011 season. Heyward-Bey put up some pretty impressive numbers in 2011 with 64 receptions for 975 yards and 4 touchdowns last season. If he can catch over 70 balls, [...]
READ MORE »Antonio Cromartie will have twelve children by November
It hasn’t exactly been a secret that New York Jets defensive back Antonio Cromartie has been, shall we say, prolific in the area of fatherhood, having sired ten children with eight different women to date. Now, Susan Edelman and David K. Li of the New York Post are reporting that two more are on the [...]
READ MORE »Report: Eagles have been shopping Asante Samuel
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Philadelphia Eagles have been shopping cornerback Asante Samuel around the league, before next week’s NFL draft. Samuel only allowed 10.2 yards per catch, a quarterback rating of 52.4, and surrendered only 296 yards, per ProFootballFocus.com. It’s clear he still has plenty of goof football left in him.
READ MORE »Report: Bucs looking to trade Aqib Talib
According to Scott Reynolds of the PewterReport.com, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to trade troubled cornerback Aqib Talib. Right now there hasn’t been indication as to what type pf compensation the Bucs are looking for in return for Talib. I would think they’re looking for some draft picks in return, possibly at least a [...]
READ MORE »Eric Berry still wonders whether a bounty was placed on him
Amidst the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal, Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry admitted last month that he wondered whether or not the block that knocked him out for the season was bounty related. Sometimes I sit n wonder if they had a bounty out on me…oh well…who cares. Either way u can’t hold me [...]
READ MORE »Dont’a Hightower visited the Giants on Tuesday
According to Peter King of SI.com, Alabama linebacker Dont’a Hightower visited the New York Giants on Tuesday. Hightower could be a player the Giants target in the first round as they look to continue to build a strong group of linebackers alongside Michael Boley and Keith Rivers. Hightower racked up 83 tackles, 4 sacks and [...]
READ MORE »Matt Schaub says he’ll be ready for training camp
last week Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub had the screws removed from his surgically repaired foot that forced him to miss about half of the 2011 season. The good news is that Schaub has indicated that he’ll be ready to go for training camp. “All I know is come time for training camp, I’m going [...]
READ MORE »Alshon Jeffery will visit the Bears
According to Jeff Dickerson of ESPNChicago.com, South Carolina wide receiver Alshon Jeffery will visit the Chicago Bears. The Bears have been looking for a number one target for quarterback Jay Cutler for a few years now and Jeffery might be the guy they’re looking for. He certainly has the size to get the job done, [...]
READ MORE »Greg Cosell prefers Michael Floyd over Justin Blackmon
In his blog over at NFLFilms.com, NFL analyst Greg Cosell compares draft prospects Michael Floyd and Justin Blackmon and comes down on the side of the latter. Although he thinks Justin Blackmon is a polished receiver and a fine physical specimen, Cosell is worried about what he describes as a “lack of vertical explosiveness.” Floyd, [...]
READ MORE »Saints retain Courtney Roby
Amid all the hubbub surrounding the bountygate scandal, it’s easy to forget that the New Orleans Saints have done a heck of a job retaining most of their top talent during the free agency period. Add Courtney Roby to that list as James Varney of the Times-Picayune reports that the Saints reached an agreement with [...]
READ MORE »Report: John Harbaugh texting potential undrafted free agents
According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has been texting potential undrafted free agents. He explains to the players that their names have come up in draft meetings and let’s them know that the Ravens would like to figure out a way to bring them in. Harbaugh then [...]
READ MORE »2012 NFL regular season schedule
The 2012 regular season schedule has been released. Here’s the entire schedule written out. Week 1 Wednesday, September 5 Cowboys at Giants, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, September 9 Colts at Bears, 1:00 p.m. Eagles at Browns, 1:00 p.m. Rams at Lions, 1:00 p.m. Dolphins at Texans, 1:00 p.m. Falcons at Chiefs, 1:00 p.m. Jaguars at Vikings, 1:00 p.m. Redskins at [...]
READ MORE »Jets will run two separate offenses for Sanchez & Tebow
According to Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com, New York Jets guard Matt Slauson has stated that they’ll essentially have two different offenses for Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow this season. “It’s like we’re going to be two separate teams, but as far as I know, Mark is still going to be our guy,” Slauson said Monday night [...]
READ MORE »Ryan Grant could have a new team by next week
Free agent running back Ryan Grant has been with the Green Bay Packers for the past four seasons and now it looks like it could all end soon. Grant’s agent, Alan Herman has stated that he could be signed by another team as early as next week. “There’s some things actually going on with Ryan [...]
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