Getty ImagesFree Agent linebacker Gary Brackett, has been cleared by medical personnel to resume his playing career, Pat Kirwin from CBS Sports reported via Twitter this wee [...]
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Getty ImagesThe Miami Dolphins are going back to the drawing board and, this time, hope to institute a much more diverse approach to their offense with the possibility of ro [...]
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Getty ImagesHouston is reportedly planning a bid to host the 51st Super Bowl in 2017. Not able to bid on the 50th Super Bowl to be played in 2016 (that one is currently up f [...]
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Getty ImagesAccording to a blurb over at USA Today, Buffalo Bills wide receiver David Clowney tweeted his HIV test result earlier today. Clowney was pleased to share that h [...]
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Getty ImagesOn Wednesday, ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio indicated that Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice may end up holding out for a long time, since he’s looking [...]
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AP PhotoAccording to John Boyle of the Everett Herald, during this week’s OTA’s, Matt Flynn, Russell Wilson and Tarvaris Jackson all split the first team reps on [...]
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Getty ImagesDallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray told Ian Rapoport of NFL.com that he’s been feeling really good during OTA’s, after breaking his right ank [...]
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Getty ImagesDavid Haugh of the Chicago Tribune indicated that he wouldn’t be surprised if Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler ends up getting a contract extension bef [...]
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Getty ImagesWashington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will be the first player in NFL history to be able to have roman numerals on the back of his jersey. His namep [...]
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Getty ImagesDallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo doesn’t agree with owner Jerry Jones that their window to win a Super Bowl is closing. “It’s not closing [...]
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Miami Dolphins running back Reggie Bush told WSVN’s Sports Xtra on Sunday that his goal for this coming season is to lead the NFL in rushing, per the South Florida Sun-Sentinnel. “I want the rushing title,” said Bush, who finished 11th in rushing last season. “This offseason I’ve been working towards that goal. Just being effective like [...]
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Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau was laid to rest Friday in Eternal Hills cemetery in his native Oceanside, California, following a funeral service that was held earlier at Calvary Chapel. Seau’s family members, friends, and former teammates, such as LaDainian Tomlinson and Marcellus Wiley were among the mourners in attendance. Meanwhile, thousands of fans flocked [...]
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall made an appearance on 740 The Game in Orlando (via the South Florida Sun-Sentinel) and discussed how he felt about being traded from the Miami Dolphins to the Bears. Marshall said that he understands why the Dolphins traded him even though at the time he had mixed emotions. “It [...]
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Free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress was on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Thursday (via ESPN.com) and was asked by Adam Schein and Rich Gannon if he’d be interested in playing for the Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders or Carolina Panthers. : “You just ran off some good teams. I spoke with Cam [Newton] a few times [...]
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Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland made an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio (via The Miami Herald) and said that he believes rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill will be ready to play “pretty quickly.” Part of Ireland’s belief is due to the fact that “he (Tannehill) has knowledge of the offense. There are two other experienced [...]
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Former Cincinnati Bengals safety Chris Crocker visited with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. The free agent defensive back left Detroit without a contract and has a scheduled visit with the Cardinals next and possibly the San Francisco 49ers after that. The Lions are looking to beef [...]
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On his Sunday night radio program, nationally syndicated talk show host and sports caster Mike North told his listeners he wasn’t surprised at all when he heard that former NFL linebacker Junior Seau had committed suicide. ”Domestic problems with the girlfriend… driving his truck over a cliff and you’re surprised?” he asked. North was referring [...]
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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter via Evan Silva, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will be the starter ”sooner rather than later,” which wouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Even though some people would argue that it would be a good idea to sit Tannehill during most, if not all of his rookie season, he may not need [...]
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David J. Neal of the Miami Herald reports that the Miami Dolphins have secured their top pass rusher, Cameron Wake, through 2016. The four-year extension is worth up to $49 million with $20 million guaranteed. Wake arrived in Miami in 2009 from the Canadian Football League where he won two Defensive Player of the Year [...]
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The family of deceased former NFL linebacker Junior Seau has decided to donate his brain for scientific research. Seau, 43, was found dead in his Southern California home on Wednesday following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. The incident follows a disturbing trend of suicides of former NFL players. Last year, former Chicago Bears [...]
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According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, the San Diego Coroner’s office has ruled that former NFL linebacker Junior Seau passed away due to a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the chest. The medical examiner is currently waiting for Seau’s family to decide whether or not they want to have his brain examined. We [...]
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According to Peter King of SI.com, dedicated researchers in Boston who are studying deceased players’ brains for evidence of trauma are trying to obtain the brain of Junior Seau. This is something that certainly needs to be done. And I like many other believe that Seau purposely shot himself in the chest in order to [...]
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As much as I believe the Miami Dolphins would love to sit rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill for the next season or two, in order to allow him to develop, they might be forced to start him right away in 2012. Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin admitted that there’s no plan that will determine when Tannehill [...]
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According to TMZ.com, former NFL linebacker Junior Seau has been found dead in his California home. Harvey Levin of TMZ has tweeted that law enforcement has told him that Junior committed suicide by shooting himself. Seau was 43 years-old and leaves behind three kids, and an ex-wife. He reportedly sent them text messages yesterday saying, ”Love [...]
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Now that the dust has settled following this year’s draft, it’s time to grade each team accordingly, beginning with the AFC. The NFC will follow later. AFC North Cleveland Browns - Grade: B- The Browns went into the draft with more picks than any other team (13), but did they come out of it proportionally [...]
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