Archive for February, 2009
Posted: Monday, February 23rd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2009 NFL Scouting Combine, Brian Orakpo
Texas DE Brian Orakpo limped off the field a few minutes ago and went under the bleachers with one of the trainers. He’s done for the day, but it’s just a tweaked hamstring.
Posted: Monday, February 23rd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Buffalo Bills, Fred Taylor, New England Patriots
Former Jaguars RB Fred Taylor will be visiting both the Bills and Patriots this week, the Providence Journal reported.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | Adam Schefter Tags: Bill Polian, Indianapolis Colts, Marvin Harrison
After the two sides couldn’t agree on a restructured contract, WR Marvin Harrison asked the Colts to release him, a league source said Sunday night.
As much as the team would rather not — and Colts president Bill Polian acknowledged Sunday that it’s a tricky situation — Harrison is a luxury that Indianapolis can no longer afford.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | Jason Feller Tags: Bill Polian, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Martin Mayhew
Colts president Bill Polian has been around long enough that he actually drafted Lions general manager Martin Mayhew, once upon a time.
He was with the Bills at the time and took Mayhew in the 10th round of the 1988 draft. Mayhew, though, never played a down for Buffalo.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | Vic Carucci Tags: NFL Combine, Sammie Hill
One of the more interesting prospects at the combine is Sammie Lee Hill, a defensive tackle from Stillman College. Hill is big (6-foot-3 plus, 329 pounds) and athletic (his vertical jump is 30 inches), and he has the versatility to play in the middle of a 3-4 or 4-3 scheme.
Keep an eye on this kid. He could end up as a surprise middle-round pick.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | Jason Feller Tags: Alphonso Smith, D.J. Moore
Many defensive backs are being forced to answer questions about their diminutive stature this weekend. Perhaps none moreso than Wake Forest’s Alphonso Smith, who Mike Mayock has ranked as his fourth-best cornerback.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Lawyer Milloy
Veteran S Lawyer Milloy, a starter for the Falcons since 2006, won’t return to the team, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Matt Stover
When the old Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore in 1996 and became the Ravens, Matt Stover went with them. Thirteen seasons, one Super Bowl championship and many clutch field goals later, Stover might have to find another team.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Indianapolis Colts, Jeff Saturday
The agent for Jeff Saturday said the Colts won’t try to re-sign their longtime center before free agency begins Friday, meaning the three-time Pro Bowl pick will be able to test the market.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee Titans
Chad Speck, the agent for Albert Haynesworth, told the Nashville City Paper that he had a “productive” meeting with the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. The team increased its contract offer to Haynesworth, a league source told City Paper.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | Adam Schefter Tags: Derrick Williams, NFL Combine
Each story has a backstory. Penn State WR Derrick Williams‘ story is no different.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | Frank Tadych Tags: 2009 NFL Scouting Combine, Matthew Stafford
Georgia QB Matthew Stafford held true to his word at the NFL Scouting Combine and didn’t participate in throwing drills Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | Adam Schefter Tags: Javon Walker, Oakland Raiders
Last offseason, Oakland spent millions to sign CB DeAngelo Hall, S Gibril Wilson and WR Javon Walker. Already, Hall and Wilson have been jettisoned — Hall cut during the season and Wilson after it. Now, Walker could be next.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Edgerrin James
Cardinals general manager Rod Graves said the team hasn’t made a decision regarding RB Edgerrin James, the Arizona Republic reported.
Posted: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 | Jason Feller Tags: Captain Munnerlyn, Macho Harris
Two defensive back prospects at the combine have quite the first names: South Carolina’s Captain Munnerlyn and Virginia Tech’s Macho Harris.