Archive for February, 2009
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Chris Canty, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans
After his Friday trip to Washington was canceled, free agent defensive end Chris Canty revised his itinerary. He now is scheduled to visit the Giants (Sat./Sun) then Seahawks (Sun/Mon). The Packers, 49ers and Titans still want to schedule a visit but nothing has been scheduled yet.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Brian Dawkins, Correll Buckhalter, Denver Broncos, J.J. Arrington
Contrary to published reports, free agent safety Brian Dawkins does not currently have a deal with the Broncos. However, he is en route to Denver. The Broncos do have agreements with running backs Correll Buckhalter and J.J. Arrington, according to the players’ agents.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Free Agency 2009, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jim Leonhard, Jimmy Kleinsasser, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Sean Considine
The Jaguars made a move to bolster their secondary, while the Vikings re-signed one of their veteran leaders.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Bruce Johnson, Carlos Armour, University of Miami
Ten NFL teams sent representatives to Miami (Fla.) to see the private workout for 15 prospects on Friday.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Florida Atlantic, Frantz Joseph, Gil Brandt
Ten NFL teams sent representatives to Florida Atlantic to see the private workout for 14 prospects on Thursday. The players ran on field turf.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Denver Broncos, Jabar Gaffney, Josh McDaniels, Renaldo Hill
When Denver wanted reinforcements. It turned to the AFC East Division that produced Broncos coach Josh McDaniels.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Buffalo Bills, Free Agency 2009, Khalif Barners, Laveranues Coles, New Orleans Saints
Former Jets receiver Laveranues Coles was recently given his release but the team, but he might not be traveling out of the division. Coles celebrated the opening of NFL free agency by visiting the Buffalo Bills on Friday.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Free Agency 2009, Jonathan Vilma, New Orleans Saints
The Saints reached agreement with free-agent linebacker Jonathan Vilma on a five-year, $34 million contract that includes $17 million guaranteed and $23 million in the first three years.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Detroit Lions, Free Agency 2009, Maurice Morris, Seattle Seahawks
Detroit is on the free-agent scoreboard. It reached agreement Friday with former Seahawks running back Maurice Morris on a three-year deal with $7 million.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, Derrick Ward, Free Agency 2009
Giants free agent running back Derrick Ward is scheduled to visit the Bengals on Saturday.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Antonio Smith, Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans
Arizona free-agent defensive end Antonio Smith is scheduled to arrive in Houston tonight for a visit with the Texans on Sunday. Smith is a player the Texans have eyed from afar, and they have visions of pairing him with defensive end Mario Williams.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Chris Keomoetu, Pittsburgh Steelers
Guard Chris Keomoetu re-signed with Pittsburgh, a five-year, $2O million deal that includes a signing bonus of about $4 million.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Denver Broncos, Lonnie Paxton, New England Patriots
On the day the Patriots were completing a trade for veteran linebacker Mike Vrabel, New England’s veteran long snapper Lonnie Paxton signed a five-year, $5.5 deal with the Broncos that includes a $1 million signing bonus.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Chris Crocker, Cincinnati Bengals, Free Agency 2009
And Cincinnati is on the scoreboard: Free agent S Chris Crocker re-signs with the Bengals. The deal is four years, $10 million, with $3.5 guaranteed.
Posted: Friday, February 27th, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Free Agency 2009, Kansas City Chiefs, Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots
New England’s Pro Bowl linebacker Mike Vrabel is in Kansas City undergoing a physical so that he can then be traded to the Chiefs. General Manager Scott Pioli is reaching out to bring in a player familiar with his system, and New England is a willing trade partner.