The Green Bay Packers have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with tight end Jermichael Finley, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com reports. According to Florio, the extension is worth around $15 million. $7.5 million per year top the $7.4 million per year value of Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten's current contract. The deal is also worth approximately $2 million more ...
In an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio on Wednesday, wideout Mike Wallace spoke candidly about possibly signing with a new team if the Steelers do not give him the franchise tag this offseason. Wallace is scheduled to be a restricted free agent and will at least receive a first-round tender offer from the Steelers, which means a team willing to part with a first-round pick can...
The Carolina Panthers are in serious cost-cutting mode according to Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer. The Panthers are approximately $9.6 million over the salary cap and are one of four teams that have to get under the cap before March 13, that means a lot of wheeling and dealing is going to have to be done in the next three weeks to restructure contracts and/or cut the ...
The Philadelphia Daily News reports that Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver is still dealing with complications from a major knee injury in 2010 and is not expected to play in 2012. "My heart is to get back," Weaver said, "but it's not going to happen this season. It's tough."
Groundbreaking on the 49ers stadium has been pushed up from January 2013 to late spring, raising prospects that the billion-dollar building will be completed in time for the 2014 season, not 2015 as originally planned according to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee. Stadium dollars have been falling into place since the lockout ended in the summer, in early December, the team s...
Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril has been quite talkative in recent weeks, telling SiriusXM NFL Radio that hometown discounts don't exist in the NFL and hinting at a holdout should he receive the franchise tag. In a chat with MLive.com, the defensive end said he hopes to remain a part of the franchise's turnaround. "I want to be with Detroit. I want to be a part of ...
Unless the Cincinnati Bengals know something he doesn’t, running back Cedric Benson will be playing elsewhere in 2012 according to Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com. “We haven’t had any talks about a new deal, re-signing or anything like that to my knowledge,” Benson told Marvez and co-host Ross Tucker on Sirius XM NFL Radio. “I’m not sure where things are laying up there in Cincinn...
Denver Broncos quarterback Brady Quinn made some eyebrow-raising comments about Tim Tebow to Mike Silver of Yahoo! Sports in an article that will appear in the latest issue of GQ. Quinn felt that he was the No. 2 quarterback behind Kyle Orton at the start of the season, but Broncos fans' demands for Tebow cost him a chance to start. "I felt like the fans had a lot to do wi...
Seahawks QB Tarvaris Jackson, who had a middling debut year in Seattle in 2011 (7-7, 3,091 yards, 14 TDs, 13 INTs), has one year left on his contract. Backup Charlie Whitehurst has none and is headed for free agency. So surely the Emerald City should be a logical option for Colts QB Peyton Manning if he leaves Indianapolis, right? After all, the Seahawks are quietly building a ...
The San Diego Chargers are unlikely to use the franchise tag to retain wide receiver Vincent Jackson, according to NBCSanDiego.com. The Chargers have until March 5 to use the tag on Jackson, otherwise he will hit the market as an unrestricted free agent on March 13. Tagging Jackson would cost San Diego nearly $13.7 million. The Chargers used the franchise tag on Jackson last se...
The Green Bay Packers have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with tight end Jermichael Finley, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com reports. According to Florio, the extension is worth around $15 million. $7.5 million per year top the $7.4 million per year value of Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten's current contract. The deal is also worth approximately $2 million more than the projected franchise tag for a tight end, and $2 million less than the projected franchise tag for a wide receiver. The deal also allows... [Read More]
Miami fans have spoken. They want Peyton Manning. The fan group behind the Manning to Miami website posted a billboard promoting their campaign at the I-95 and I-595 junction in Fort Lauderdale which reads "Manning to Miami.com". The site's main article offers the following case to Miami ownership: "Be Part OF "The Movement" and Make History – BRING MANNING TO MIAMI – This site has been created to help influence Peyton Manning and the Miami Dolphins that "Manning to Miami" is a... [Read More]
The Dallas Cowboys very much want to bring Laurent Robinson back this season after he provided a real boost to the passing game with hamstring injuries wiping out much of Miles Austin’s season. But they will not be able to re-sign the wide receiver until he is on the open market as a free agent. Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas explains that because Robinson was signed to a minimum salary benefit deal this past season, he cannot be re-signed until free agency opens March 13. The Cowboys can meet with Robinson’s agent Harold... [Read More]
Another office at Halas Hall should be vacant soon as pro scout Dennard Wilson is expected to join the Rams as a defensive assistant coach, NFL sources said. Wilson’s anticipated departure would leave the Bears thin in pro scouts leading up to free agency, as assistant director of pro personnel Kevin Turks and pro scout James Kirkland are the only men at Halas Hall who have been committed to studying NFL personnel. Wilson was well-respected at Halas Hall for his work ethic, intelligence and keen eye. He made it known,... [Read More]
Groundbreaking on the 49ers stadium has been pushed up from January 2013 to late spring, raising prospects that the billion-dollar building will be completed in time for the 2014 season, not 2015 as originally planned according to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee. Stadium dollars have been falling into place since the lockout ended in the summer. In early December, the team secured $850 million in loans from Goldman Sachs, U.S. Bank and Bank of America. Earlier this month, NFL owners agreed to give the 49ers $200... [Read More]
Jaguars owner Shad Khan hopes to remove the tarps from EverBank field, according to an interview with the Sports Business Journal. "Absolutely. To me, every day I look at the tarps it is like underachieving, and I can't wait to be able to do that." The tarps were originally place on EverBank field prior to the 2005 NFL season, reducing the stadium's capacity from close to 77,000 to just over 67,000. It's been a black eye for the team and community, and as Khan says it's a sign as underachieving. Hopefully,... [Read More]
Browns coach Pat Shurmur told the News-Herald of Northern Ohio that he has not given up on quarterback Colt McCoy. "I think it's fair to say (McCoy) has some things he has to improve on," Shurmur said. "They're quantifiable, whether it's footwork, a better feel for the progressions, a better feel for the targets he's throwing to. I think all that is refined when you have an offseason (program) to help. ... I think he can be very good if he plays at a high level like I think he can and makes the... [Read More]
Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson has nixed a bid to run for Congress as a Democrat in New Jersey. The 58-year-old retired Giant and Football Hall of Famer told The Associated Press in January he had been considering a run against five-term Republican Rep. Scott Garrett in a northern New Jersey district. Carson reportedly told Bergen County Democratic officials late Tuesday that he has decided not to run. Carson spent his entire professional career, from 1976 to 1988, playing for the Giants.
The Bengals on Wednesday hired former assistant coach Jim McNally as a consultant to work with offensive line coach Paul Alexander. McNally, who spent the first 15 of his 28 NFL seasons coaching the offensive line with the Bengals, will break down film of the Bengals and their opponents while making periodic visits to Cincinnati during the offsesason, spring camps, and training camp. McNally coached with the Bengals from 1980-94 before stops with Carolina, the Giants and the Bills in a career that ended in 2007. He has... [Read More]
Those wanting to know just how fast Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon is will have to wait until March 7 to find out. ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Blackmon is unlikely to run at the Scouting Combine this week in Indianapolis. Many are still trying to determine whether or not Blackmon merits a top-five selection. A 4.4 forty would almost certainly ensure a top-five pick. A 4.5 would be status quo, leaving other factors to decide his fate, and anything above a time in the mid-4.5s would fuel doubts... [Read More]
Rich Rosa, the agent for Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham, said Wednesday that he believes his client will become a free agent this offseason, based on contract talks with the team. Abraham, 33, has spent the past six seasons with Atlanta, where he has recorded 58.5 of his 112 career sacks. He spent six seasons with the New York Jets before signing with the Falcons as a free agent in 2006. Abraham is one of three key Falcons defenders scheduled to hit free agency. In addition to Abraham, the team also must... [Read More]
Trent Richardson will not participate in on-field drills at this week's NFL Scouting Combine because of a minor knee injury, a league source said Wednesday. Richardson, the former Alabama star who's considered the top running back available in this year's NFL draft, suffered a minor injury in a practice leading up to last month's BCS national championship game, the source said, and had a "minor scope" about three weeks ago to alleviate his discomfort. Richardson has made good progress since then, but as a... [Read More]
The New England Patriots announced the release of defensive lineman Mike Wright and offensive lineman Rich Ohrnberger. Both players finished 2011 on injured reserve, with Wright finishing four of the last six seasons on IR, the last two after suffering concussions. Originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Cincinnati, Wright totaled 174 tackles and 15 quarterback sacks in 81 games with the Patriots. Wright was signed through 2012 and was due $2.455 million in total compensation this season,... [Read More]
The Buffalo Bills on Wednesday restructured the contract of cornerback Terrence McGee. McGee, who was due $3.6 million next season, is coming off patella tendon surgery. He suffered the knee injury in a Week 11 loss to the Dolphins last season. The 31-year-old has been limited to a combined 15 games over the past two years due to injuries. In 115 career games with Buffalo, McGee has 511 tackles, 17 interceptions and three sacks.
Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones hinted Tuesday that the team will likely part ways with veteran linebackers Bradie James and Keith Brooking this offseason. "Bradie and Brooking are two of the best leaders, personalities I have ever had the pleasure of being around," Jones told the Dallas Morning News. "They're great guys. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. That's what we've got to decide." According to the newspaper, Jones emphasized that the team has not made a... [Read More]
In an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio on Wednesday, wideout Mike Wallace spoke candidly about possibly signing with a new team if the Steelers do not give him the franchise tag this offseason. Wallace is scheduled to be a restricted free agent and will at least receive a first-round tender offer from the Steelers, which means a team willing to part with a first-round pick can sign him to an offer sheet. When asked if he would consider signing with the 49ers or Patriots, two teams with late first-round picks and a... [Read More]
The Carolina Panthers are in serious cost-cutting mode according to Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer. The Panthers are approximately $9.6 million over the salary cap and are one of four teams that have to get under the cap before March 13, that means a lot of wheeling and dealing is going to have to be done in the next three weeks to restructure contracts and/or cut the roster. A provision in the new collective-bargaining agreement allows teams to increase their cap by rolling over unused space from 2011 into... [Read More]
Last July, Steelers receiver Hines Ward was arrested on a DUI charge, an incident that stunned CBSSports.com’s Mike Freeman* because he seems like the exact opposite of the kind of guy who would get himself into that kind of trouble. Ward’s lawyer denied Ward was impaired by alcohol as he drove, and seven months later, Ward has cut a plea bargain deal with the DeKalb County (Ga.) Solicitor’s office, which has dropped the DUI charge. In exchange, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports, Ward pleaded guilty Wednesday to... [Read More]
Last week, reports surfaced that the Dallas Cowboys are considering using the franchise tag on outside linebacker Anthony Spencer, which would be worth nearly $9 million in guaranteed base salary if a long-term deal cannot be reached. Spencer's teammate, DeMarcus Ware, hopes Spencer is back. "I think it's really important to get Spencer back because if you look back, he's not a guy who is probably going to have 40 or 50 sacks, but at the end of the day, he's a run-stopper," Ware said Saturday night according... [Read More]
The NFL Coaches Association announced that it has hired sports attorney David Cornwell as its executive director. "I am both honored and humbled to serve as Executive Director of the NFL Coaches Association," Cornwell said in a statement. "As the NFL embarks on a new and what we all expect to be an unprecedented phase of growth, I jumped at the opportunity to contribute in any way I can to ensure that coaches' interests are protected and that they enjoy the fruits of their contribution to the NFL."... [Read More]
