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 »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 »Jason Garrett reiterates they’re not trading Mike Jenkins
Just yesterday, we reported that Dallas Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins wants to be traded now that it appears he won’t be starting this season. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett told the media on Wednesday that they’re not going to trade Jenkins. So he’ll be forced to play out the final year of his contract and [...]
READ MORE »Johnny Knox unsure if he’ll play this season
Chicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox told Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune that he isn’t sure whether or not he’ll be able to play in 2012, after injuring his spine this past season. Pompei said that Knox is looking very thin after losing 30 pounds after spinal surgery. He did say that he’s regained [...]
READ MORE »Seahawks decline “Hard Knocks” invitation
The Seattle Seahawks have stated that they were approached about being featured in HBO’s Hard Knocks, but they’ve decided to decline the invite. It seems like every team that gets approached about “Hard Knocks” ends up declining and I can’t say I blame them. After watching the Jets a couple of years ago, I think [...]
READ MORE »Osi Umenyiora doesn’t show up for OTA’s
According to Bob Glauber of Newsday, New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora didn’t show up for the start of OTA’s on Wednesday and likely won’t be showing up any time soon. It’s not a surprise at all that Umenyiora has chosen to not show up, since he’s still looking for a new contract from [...]
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 »Report: Kellen Winslow seen as “rotational” player in Seattle
According to NFL.com, a source close to the Seattle Seahawks, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. will be used as a rotational player for the team. Translation: he’s no longer perceived as a full-time player the way he was in Tampa Bay. The source told Adam Caplan of Sirius XM Radio that the [...]
READ MORE »49ers sign Andy Lee to an extension
According to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco 49ers have signed punter Andy Lee to a contract extension. Once we get more details on the deal we’ll update this post. Lee has been due for an extension, since he was only scheduled to make $1.1 million in 2012. He’s one of the [...]
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 »Brian Urlacher likely won’t participate in OTA’s
Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher is currently sitting out this week’s OTA’s and may not participate in next month’s minicamp as well. He’s still recovering from a sprained MCL and PCL in his left knee that he suffered during the Bears’ 2011 season finale. The good news is that Urlacher is getting healthier and isn’t [...]
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 [...]
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