NFL RUMORS & GOSSIP
Former NFL player Mike Williams signs with CFL team
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Former NFL player Mike Williams will head to the Canadian Football League in hopes of resuming his football career. Williams did not play during the 2012 season after spending the last two years with the Seattle Seahawks.
Williams was a first round pick of the Detroit Lions in 2005 but weight and off the field issues derailed his NFL career. He eventually found his way...
Ben Roethlisberger is Excited About the Pittsburgh Steelers “New” Offense
Last season the Pittsburgh Steelers offense played fairly well in the passing game. In fact, Ben Roethlisberger was having one of the best season of his NFL career prior to injuring his shoulder against the Kansas City Chiefs. After the injury the Steelers struggled on offense and when Roethlisberger returned the results were not the same. Roethlisberger was vocal about his issues...
Tom Brady on Wes Welker, Danny Amendola
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will spend this season answering Wes Welker questions.
Welker has been Brady’s most reliable target over his Hall of Fame career and the two are incredibly close personally.
When Welker walked out of New England under terse circumstances, Brady was the man in the middle. He spoke with WEEI, Brady was very frank.
Brady also spent time...
LENDING A HELPING HAND
Michael Vick given key to Atlantic City
Because of his efforts and assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Michael Vick was presented the key to Atlantic City by Mayor Lorenzo Langford.
Man tried to run rent check scam on Julio Jones
Julio Jones and Chris Owens are in the news. They didn't do anything on or off the field that warrants any negative attention.
A 29 year-old Norcross, GA man named Corey Dajohn Moody is a different case altogether.
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All mixed up: Hakeem Nicks agent says no-show was Giants issue
New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks came under fire for not attending the first day of offseason training activities.
According to Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports, Nicks agent Peter Schaffer disputes coach Tom Coughlin’s point of view, saying there shouldn’t be any ‘hard feelings.’
Cole writes:
‘Nick's agent Peter Schaffer has declined to discuss with Y! Sports...
Reshad Jones: How much is he worth?
Miami Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland handed $91 million in guaranteed money and over $200 million in total contract dollars this offseason. He was aggressive in outsourcing free agents that wanted to take their talents to South Beach at the right price. There were a couple of in-house free agents he needed to retain – Brian Hartline, Matt Moore, Nate Garner, and Chris Clemons...
Unnamed player says 80-90 percent of the Jets want Mark Sanchez out
The New York Jets have to make a move with Mark Sanchez and the outcome of their quarterback challenge and they needed to do it yesterday.
Once again the players are declaring open season on each other in the media under the cloak of darkness that comes with not allowing one’s name likeness to be attached to a quote.
As the new front office regime sorts out how the Jets will...
Charles Woodson says he didn’t come to Oakland to retire: ‘I would have just retired if I thought I couldn't go out there and be the best player on the field’
Brand new Oakland Raiders safety Charles Woodson feels he has plenty left in the tank.
He knows that there are questions about his durability, his response: ‘collarbone’s fine.’
Woodson shrugs off the notion he’s more of a ‘veteran leader’ than a productive safety, something he intends to put on full display.
"I would have just retired if I thought I couldn...
THIS AGAIN
Jets player: Team wants Sanchez out
An anonymous Jets player claims between 80 to 90 percent of the players on the team want Mark Sanchez replaced as the team's starting quarterback.
Steelers, Emmanuel Sanders engaged in ongoing contract talks
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders told KDKA-FM that they’re engaged in ongoing contract talks to get an extension done.
“Of course, and those conversations are going on right now,” said Sanders, per NFL.com.
Sanders said he never stopped thinking of himself as a Steeler while the Patriots tried to lure him away with an offer as a restricted free agent.
...
BURY THE HATCHET
Rodgers to Pack: Retire Favre's #4
Packers current star quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes that the team should retire the jersey number of its former star quarterback, Brett Favre.
Is Rob Gronkowski a HOFer?
Let me start this off by saying that I’m not a New England Patriots fan. This isn’t a homer drooling over one of my favorite team’s player, but I’m enough of a football fan to admit Rob Gronkowski might be one of the special ones. The Gronk in his short career has developed quite a resume to make a surprising case for induction. You may proceed to throw tomatoes at me at...
Raiders restructure Matt Flynn’s contract
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Oakland Raiders were forced to restructure Matt Flynn’s contract so they can sign more of their draft picks.
#Raiders restructured QB Matt Flynn’s deal to convert much of his $3.25M base salary to a signing bonus. Creates cap room. #Math coming…
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 23, 2013
Why would the #Raiders need cap room...
20 Potential Openings on the 2013 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
When it comes to the 2013 Philadelphia Eagles roster, Chip Kelly really does appear to be serious about the open competition that will determine how it shapes up.
Of course, much of the open competition talked about has to do with who will be where on the depth chart come opening day. Predicting the starters is something I’ll get into in a separate post.
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Troy Polamalu says the Steelers have an “edge”
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu admitted that they may have grown complacent to the success they’ve had over the past decade. He says they have a different feeling this offseason as they prepare for the upcoming season.
“There’s a little more of an edge,” safety Troy Polamalu said Tuesday, via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, per NFL.com. “Sometimes, when you’ve...
Browns sign Baltimore Ravens free agent receiver Tori Gurley
According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Browns signed wide receiver Tori Gurley.
He was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2011.
He’s a product of the South Carolina Gamecocks where he helped lead the team to their first SEC East Title & first SEC Championship game appearance in 2010.
Darin Gantt of Profootballtalk.com writes:
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