Archive for February, 2009

Goodell will take pay cut

Believing it will take a collective sacrifice from his league to help beat this economic crisis, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will take a pay cut for the league fiscal year that ends March 31, a league official confirmed Friday.

Falcons seek to trade suspended Vick

Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff told AtlantaFalcons.com on Friday that the team is seeking to trade the rights of suspended QB Michael Vick.

Cowboys have decisions to make on own free agents

Most of the free-agent discussion in Dallas centers around LB Ray Lewis and if the team will be able to get him. But the Cowboys have some of their own free agents to worry about.

Fisher on QB Collins: He’s our starter

Soon-to-be free agent quarterback Kerry Collins has said in the past that he will only return to the Titans as the team’s starting quarterback. Coach Jeff Fisher told The Tennessean that Collins has the job if he returns.

Agent says Warner has ‘open mind’

Kurt Warner has long contended that if he was going to continue his NFL playing career, he was going to do it with the Arizona Cardinals. But could that stance be softening?

Lions working on multi-year deal for Hanson

Lions GM Martin Mayhew said Thursday the team is working on a multi-year contract with veteran K Jason Hanson.

Carter, Randel El restructure contracts

The Washington Post is reporting that defensive end Andre Carter and receiver Antwaan Randle El have restructured their contracts to free up some much need cap space.

Should Rich Eisen keep his beard?

NFL Total Access host Rich Eisen has decided to grow a post-Super Bowl
beard. Now he’s looking for some advice. Should he stick with the new look? Cast your votes now!

More shocking moves from the Broncos

Denver dismissed general manager Jim Goodman and his son Jeff Goodman, another Broncos personnel executive, and promoted Brian Xanders from assistant general manager to general manager, a league source said Thursday.

Raiders’ McFadden, Russell had surgery

The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that Darren McFadden and JaMarcus Russell underwent surgery recently.

Will Cowboys use backfield committee in 2009?

When the Dallas Cowboys let Julius Jones leave as a free agent last season, the move was seen as a huge boost for the fantasy value of Marion Barber.

It turned out to be a detriment.

Titans name Cecil defensive coordinator

The Tennessee Titans have introduced new defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil at a news conference on Thursday.

Raiders sign Johnson to four-year deal

The Raiders are close to locking up two of the main components of their secondary — one of the strengths of the team.

Greatest Show on Turf on the market?

Three former principle members of the Greatest Show on Turf could soon be hitting the open market.

Bengals not likely to tag Houshmandzadeh

Indications are that Cincinnati won’t be able to keep free-agent wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh off the open market.

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