Archive for March, 2009
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Antonio Cromartie, Cedric Benson, Chris Carr, Drayton Florence, Isaac Bruce, Jake Grove, Josh Cribbs, Kurt Warner, Orlando Pace, Torry Holt, Tra Thomas
Antonio Cromartie was one of the most celebrated cornerbacks in 2007. Now could he possibly be traded?
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Derrick Ward, Free Agency 2009, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Running back Derrick Ward has agreed to terms with Tampa Bay on a four-year contract worth $17 million.
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Denver Broncos, Ronald Fields
Denver has been more active than anyone — and continues to be. It reached agreement Monday with former 49ers DT Ronald Fields on a two-year deal worth $5 million.
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Free Agency 2009, Jason Taylor, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Could the Buccaneers be in the running for newly released DE Jason Taylor?
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, Free Agency 2009, Lavernues Coles, T.J. Houshmandzadeh
The Bengals now seek a new receiver after T.J. Houshmandzadeh signed a deal with the Seahawks.
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals, Seattle Seahawks, T.J. Houshmandzadeh
The Seattle Seahawks have signed T.J. Houshmandzadeh to a five-year, $40 million deal. The move gives them a solid and reliable wideout and causes a domino effect of sorts in fantasy football.
Houshmandzadeh has been a PPR dream since 2006, averaging a solid 98 receptions over the last three seasons. He was even able to reach 92 catches last season with Ryan Fitzpatrick, not Carson Palmer, under center for the Bengals.
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Free Agency 2009, Seattle Seahawks, T.J. Houshmandzadeh
Free-agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh has agreed to terms with the Seattle Seahawks.
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Free Agency 2009, Jovan Haye, Nate Washington, Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans reached agreement with free-agent WR Nate Washington on an undisclosed deal and with free-agent DT Jovan Haye on a four-year, $16 million contract. The team will have a press conference today to introduce both players to the media.
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Free Agency 2009, Ron Bartell, St. Louis Rams
The cornerback market continues to explode. On Monday, the St. Louis Rams reached an agreement with free-agent CB Ron Bartell on a four-year, $28 million contract that includes $13.5 millon in guaranteed money.
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: D.J. Clark, Idaho State
Eight NFL teams sent representatives to Idaho State University to watch six players work out at the school’s pro day.
DB D.J. Clark, who did not participate at the NFL combine in Indianapolis, turned in the most impressive performance.
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Ray Lewis, Samari Rolle
More moves are coming for the Baltimore Ravens from the defensive side of the football.
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chris Baker, Fred Taylor, Free Agency 2009, James Sanders, New England Patriots, Randy Moss
Patriots receiver Randy Moss tweaked his contract to allow the Patriots to make some moves in the early days of free agency.
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos WR Brandon Marshall escaped legal problems Monday, when the disorderly-conduct charge against him in Atlanta was dropped and the case was dismissed. But Marshall isn’t expected to receive the same treatment from the NFL. League spokesman Greg Aiello said Monday that the league “will look into” Marshall’s situation, and that isn’t good news for the wide receiver.
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Carolina Panthers, Julius Peppers, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel, New England Patriots
Now that QB Matt Cassel has been dealt to the Kansas City Chiefs, trade speculation has shifted to another franchised player, Carolina Panthers DE Julius Peppers. Yet the two situations are as different as the two players.
Posted: Sunday, March 1st, 2009 | Jim Loftus Tags: Denver Broncos, Jay Cutler, Josh McDaniels
The Internet is abuzz with speculation that Broncos QB Jay Cutler is in Denver and ready to have a sit-down meeting with team officials, possibly even including new head coach Josh McDaniels. But Cutler’s agent, James “Bus” Cook, called Sunday night to say that his client isn’t in Denver, has no immediate plans to be in Denver and doesn’t know the next time he’ll be in Denver.